Izena
in Shimajiri-gun of Okinawa, Japan
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Ie Jima Airport (16 mi) - Yoron Airport (30 mi)
- Aguni Airport (48 mi)
- Naha Airport (53 mi)
- Okierabu Airport (59 mi)
- Kerama Airport (65 mi)
- Kumejima Airport (84 mi)
- Tokunoshima Airport (86 mi)
- Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 26.917 and 127.931 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 26° 54' 59" and E 127° 55' 52"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:36 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:51 am and 7:00 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -26.872 and -52.016 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ponte Serrada - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Discover Izena
Izena in Shimajiri-gun (Okinawa) is a place in Japan about 920 mi (or 1,481 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Izena is now 01:36 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Izena, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Ie Jima Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nago, Uruma, Okinawa, Ginowan and Urasoe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 6% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Nakagawakan
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
伊是名Island
Paragliding Izena Island 2, 13 Aug 2010, 1080 HD
Paragliding - Izena Island, 2010 Festival 13 Aug 2010. 1080 HD.
伊是名島、アハラ御嶽。沖縄ゲストハウスけらま
伊是名島のアハラ御嶽（うたき）です。
Paragliding Izena Island 3, 14 Aug 2010, 1080 HD
Paragliding - Izena Island 3, 14 Aug 2010, 1080 HD. First half is my dog digging up crabs off the beach.
伊是名島で釣り。沖縄ゲストハウスけらま
伊是名島で釣りをしました。晩飯に焼き魚！と思っていましたが、無理でした。
伊是名城。沖縄ゲストハウスけらま
伊是名島の伊是名城。風つよし！チャリンコ最強！
Paragliding - Izena Island 1, First Launch. 1080 HD
Paragliding - Izena Island Festival, 1 of 10, First Launch from campground. Low wind launch with limited space.
K24 DC5 Integra Type R Exciting Gymkhana @ Izena January 2015 (practice run 2)
Just a practice run Car is a 2001 Honda Integra Type R (DC5) KMod Stage 3 K24 Ohlins DFV suspension Cusco 1 way LSD FD2 Civic Type R final drive Hawk HP+ pads 225/45/17 BFGoodrich Rivals.
K24 DC5 Integra Type R Exciting Gymkhana @ Izena January 2015 (third run)
Last run and the only timed run I got during the event. I got a 1:15.something which put me in the middle of my class. I was hoping I would be towards the top as I felt great, but it is my...
Masaki Nishihara driving my K24 DC5 Integra Type R @ Izena January 2015
I had the honor of having Masaki Nishihara drive my Integra. He was last year's SA3 class All Japan Gymkhana champion driver. Car is a 2001 Honda Integra Type R (DC5) KMod Stage 3 K24 Ohlins...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Izena Island
is located in the East China Sea, north-west of Okinawa Island in the southern Shimajiri District, in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. During the Meiji period, it was part of the Okinawa Prefecture. The island has a diameter of about 5 kilometres and is surrounded by coral reefs, blue sea, and white beaches. The five villages of about equal size and population which are located on the island are Izena, Nakada, Shomi, Uchihana, and Jicchaku.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Izena.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ihiya, Ijina, Izena, 伊是名, いぜな
