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Travel guide for Okinawa City, Japan
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Okinawa City Travel Guide

Everything you need to know before visiting Okinawa City, Japan. From transportation and safety to local customs and practical tips.

JPY (¥)
Japanese
Very High Safety

About Okinawa City

Okinawa City is the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital city. It is located in the central part of the island of Okinawa, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Naha. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 142,752 and a population density of 2,913.31 people per km2. The total area is 49.00 km2.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Japanese yen (JPY)

Symbol: ¥

Language

Japanese

Phone Code

+81

International dialing code for Japan

Driving

Drive on the left

Standard for Japan

Region

Asia

Eastern Asia

Safety in Okinawa City

Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.336)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)

Things to See in Okinawa City

5 landmarks and points of interest

Chatan Museum

museum in Chatan, Okinawa, Japan

Nakadomari

archaeological site in Onna, Japan

Okinawa Athletic Stadium

building in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Ireibaru Site

archaeological site in Japan

Momenbaru Site

archaeological site in Yomitan, Japan

Source: Wikidata

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