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 .
Local time in Oku is now 09:23 PM (Tuesday) . 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
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
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)
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
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.
Located at 26.87 128.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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.
Located at 26.71 128.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 26.69 128.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at 26.64 128.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 27.04 128.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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