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Oku Destination Guide

Discover Oku in Japan

Oku in the region of Okinawa is a place located in Japan - some 908 mi or ( 1462 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Oku

Local time in Oku is now 07:34 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yona, Ura, Tsurasaku, Tsurakashi, and Naha. When in this area, you might want to check out Yona . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Oku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

31 Aug: Sea Cucumber (Holothurian) while snorkeling off beach in Northern Okinawa, Japan

0:22 min by Josh Murphy
Views: 2173 Rating: 4.00

Labor Day Weekend Trip: We observed a VERY long & snakelike sea cucumber (or holothurian), Synapta maculata, feeding on the sandy bottom, while we were snorkeling off a Pacific beach along Hwy 70 on t ..

08 Nov: Hedo Dome SCUBA Dive Spot in Okinawa, Japan

0:35 min by Josh Murphy
Views: 879 Rating: 0.00

Just after getting off the boat into the water before descending for the dive into the dome/cave near Hedo Point in Okinawa, Japan, I captured a short video to document the scene & location. ..


2009 02 28 Driving up to Hedo 02 (Okinawa)

5:40 min by NullisSum
Views: 565 Rating: 4.67

Another video from the drive up the West coast of Okinawa towards Hedo Point...or what I like to call "Stalking a Small White Truck"...all to the sounds of Swedish Childrens Music! What more can you a ..

31 Aug: Fish school blending with sea grasses while snorkeling in Northern Okinawa, Japan

0:35 min by Josh Murphy
Views: 559 Rating: 0.00

Labor Day Weekend Trip: I observed a large school of small fish that blended impressively well with the sea grasses growing heavily in certain shallow areas, while we were snorkeling off a Pacific bea ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Hedo-misaki

Hedo-misaki is the northernmost point on Okinawa Island, located within Kunigami Village. A cape jutting out north from the island, it faces the South China Sea on the west, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. On a particularly clear day, the island of Yoronjima can be seen on the horizon. The site has become a tourist destination, both for its geographic location, and for the monument erected there commemorating the end of US Occupation and return of Okinawa to Japanese sovereignty in 1972.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.87 128.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Geography of Okinawa Prefecture, Headlands of Japan, Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture

Hiji Falls

Hiji Falls is a National Park and popular tourist destination on the island of Okinawa, Japan. It is located in the northern part of the island, approximately 20 kilometers north of the city of Nago. The area the falls and the ensuing river flow through is tropical most of the year. It is a popular destination for both site-seers and committed hikers, as the path from the start to the finish at the falls themselves is not far (about 2 miles), but there are many steep steps throughout the path.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.71 128.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: National parks of Japan, Parks and gardens in Okinawa Prefecture, Waterfalls of Japan

Camp Gonsalves

Camp Gonsalves is located in Northern Okinawa, Japan across the villages of Kunigami and Higashi. At 17,500 acres JWTC contains 22 helicopter landing zones, one water surface beach access, four bivouac sites, three outdoor classrooms, one firebase, three 3rd world village target sites and one target missile site.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.69 128.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Military bases of the United States in Japan, United States Armed Forces in Okinawa Prefecture, United States Marine Corps bases

Fukuji Dam

The Fukuji Dam or Fukuchi Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Fukuchi River 2.5 km northeast of Higashi, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The purpose of the dam, the tallest in Okinawa, is water supply and flood control.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.64 128.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1974, Dams in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan–United States relations, Rock-filled dams

Yoronjima

Yoronjima is one of the Amami Islands of Japan. Yoron lies 22 km north of Hedo Point, the northernmost point on Okinawa Island. Situated along the line between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, it is the southernmost island in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is also informally known as Yorontō.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 27.04 128.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Amami Islands, Geography of Kagoshima Prefecture, Islands of Japan

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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.