Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: 沖縄県, Hepburn: Okinawa-ken) is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. It has a population of 1,457,162 (as...
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Okinawa (Japanese: 沖縄, Hepburn: Okinawa) most commonly refers to: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan's southernmost prefecture Okinawa Island, the most populous...
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Naha is the seat of Okinawa Prefecture on the southwestern part of Okinawa Island. Okinawa has a humid subtropical climate. Okinawa has been a critical...
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This is a list of cities and districts of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan: Ginowan Ishigaki Itoman Miyakojima (Formerly Hirara, Gusukube, Irabu, Shimoji, Ueno)...
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Naha (redirect from Naha, Okinawa Prefecture)
[naꜜha], Okinawan: Nāfa or Nafa) is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost prefecture of Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated...
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The Okinawa Islands (沖縄諸島, Okinawa Shotō, or 沖縄群島, Okinawa Guntō) are an island group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and are the principal island group...
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Kumejima-chō, Okinawan: Kumishima) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The town consists of the islands of Kume, Ōjima, Ōhajima,...
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History of the Ryukyu Islands (redirect from History of Okinawa Prefecture)
Oroku Peninsula during the Battle of Okinawa. Akira Shimada was a governor of Okinawa Prefecture. He was sent to Okinawa in 1945 and died in the battle. Mitsuru...
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The Battle of Okinawa (Japanese: 沖縄戦, Hepburn: Okinawa-sen), codenamed Operation Iceberg,: 17 was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island...
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The Governor of Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県知事, Okinawa-ken chiji) is the head of the local government in Okinawa Prefecture. The governor's official residence...
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Okinawa City (沖縄市, Okinawa-shi, Japanese: [okinawa]) is the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital city. It is...
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Ii, Okinawan: Ii (伊江)) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village lies on the island of Iejima. As of 1 October...
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Ishikawa (石川市, Ishikawa-shi, Okinawan: Ishichā) was a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on September 26, 1945. It was named after...
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Ryukyu Islands (section Okinawa)
Satsunan Islands (Ōsumi, Tokara and Amami) and Okinawa Prefecture (Daitō, Miyako, Yaeyama, Senkaku, Okinawa, Sakishima Islands (further divided into the...
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Kunigami and Okinawan: Unna) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the village had an estimated population...
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Kadena-chō, Okinawan: Kadina) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town had an estimated population of...
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Ginoza-son, Okinawan: Jinuza) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2022, the village had a population of 6,227. The...
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Okinawan: フェーバル Feebaru) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 37,874...
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Kunigami & Okinawan: Chin) is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of...
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Kunigami and Okinawan: Mutubu) is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of...
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The Okinawa woodpecker (Dendrocopos noguchii), (ノグチゲラ, きーたたちゃー, Noguchigera) is a woodpecker endemic to the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan. Other common names...
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United States Forces Japan (redirect from Naval Forces Japan, Okinawa)
Okinawa Prefecture Camp Courtney, Okinawa Prefecture Camp Foster, Okinawa Prefecture Camp Kinser, Okinawa Prefecture Camp Hansen, Okinawa Prefecture Camp...
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Northern Ryukyuan: きたたん Kitatan) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016 the town had an estimated population of...
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Okinawa Prefectural Railways (沖縄県営鉄道, Okinawa Ken'ei Tetsudō) was the railway operated by the Okinawa Prefectural Government on Okinawa Island from 1914...
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Naha Airport (redirect from Okinawa Airport)
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is Japan's sixth busiest airport and the primary air terminal for passengers and cargo traveling to and from Okinawa Prefecture...
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in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Roughly translated, kunigami means "head of the country", referring to its northern location on the island of Okinawa. Compare...
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Nakagami (中頭郡, Nakagami-gun, Okinawan: Nakajan) is a district located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 169...
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(島尻郡, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawan: Shimajiri) is a district located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Modern translation of Shimajiri means "Butt of the island"...
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The Okinawa Prefectural Assembly (沖縄県議会, Okinawa-kengikai) is the prefectural parliament of Okinawa. Its 48 members are elected every four years in 14...
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List of high schools in Japan (section Prefecture)
School Okinawa Prefectural Okinawa Prefectural Okinawa Prefectural Kaiho High School Okinawa Prefectural Kitanakagusuku High School Okinawa Prefectural Koza...
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