
Okinawa Island - Wikipedia
Okinawa Island (Japanese: 沖縄島, Hepburn: Okinawa-jima, Okinawan: 沖縄 / うちなー, romanized: Uchinā, [4] Kunigami: ふちなー, romanized: Fuchináa), officially Okinawa Main Island (沖縄本島, Okinawa-hontō), [5] is the largest of the Okinawa Islands and the Ryukyu (Nansei) Islands of Japan in the Kyushu region.
VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN | Official Okinawa Travel Guide
Experience the raw natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Okinawa, from the castle ruins and heritage sites of the main island to the secluded coves, vibrant reefs, and clear waters of the Kerama and Yaeyama islands. Discover Okinawa at …
Okinawa Prefecture - Wikipedia
Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: 沖縄県, Hepburn: Okinawa-ken, Okinawan: Uchināchin [2]) is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. [3] It has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km 2 (880 sq mi).
Okinawa | Facts, History, & Points of Interest | Britannica
Mar 6, 2025 · Okinawa, ken (prefecture) of Japan, located in the Pacific Ocean. The prefecture is composed of roughly the southwestern two-thirds of the Ryukyu Islands, that archipelago forming the division between the East China Sea to the northwest and the Philippine Sea to the southeast.
Okinawa Main Island | VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN | Official Okinawa Travel …
Okinawa’s main island is the largest and most populated of its many beautiful islands. It stretches more than 100 kilometers north-south, and is surrounded by many small islands, some of which can be accessed via bridges.
25 of the Best Things to Do in Okinawa: The Perfect Blend of …
Seeking a unique Japanese escape? Dive into Okinawa's beauty, heritage, and culture. Expert tips on top things to do in Okinawa, when to go and how to navigate.
Okinawa at a Glance | VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN | Official Okinawa Travel Guide
Discover Okinawa’s top destinations and the different ways to get to Okinawa. Okinawa is warm and comfortable throughout the year. In Naha, the average temperature in July, the hottest month, is around 29 degrees Celsius.
Okinawa Travel Guide
Okinawa (沖縄県, Okinawa-ken) is Japan's southernmost prefecture, consisting of a few dozen, small islands in the southern half of the Nansei Shoto, the island chain which stretches over about one thousand kilometers from Kyushu to Taiwan.
Okinawa Islands - Wikipedia
The Okinawa Islands are the political, cultural and population center of Okinawa Prefecture. [1] The prefectural capital of Naha is within the island group. 90% of the population of the prefecture reside within the Okinawa Islands, primarily on the largest island of the group, Okinawa Island. [1]
Okinawa - Wikitravel
Dec 30, 2023 · Okinawa (沖縄) is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and is a chain of islands far to the south-west of Kyushu. The name Okinawa means "rope in the open sea", a fairly apt description of this long stretch of islands between the four main islands of Japan and Taiwan.