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Naha City (那覇市)
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Okinawa
Area 38.99 km²
Population 313,970
as of April 30, 2005
Density 8,052.58
persons per km²
Mayor Onaga Takeshi
(翁長雄志)
City symbols Tree   Fukugi
Flower   Bouganvelia
File:Naha-symbol.gif
Symbol of Naha City
Naha City Hall
Address 〒900-8585
Naha-shi, Izumizaki 1-1-1
Phone 098-867-0111
External link Official website
in Japanese
Latitude &
Longitude
26° 12' N
127° 41' E
File:Okinawa naha andairport map.JPG
Map of Naha City in Okinawa
Notes

Naha (那覇市; -shi) is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県) in Japan. The city was founded on May 20, 1921 as Japanese city. However, it has been most important and populous sites in Ryukyu Islands as the capital of Ryukyu Kingdom. which seated in Naha from the early 15th century until its abolishment in 1879.

Naha is a coastal city located on the southern part of Okinawa Island, the biggest island of Ryukyu Islands.

Naha is the political, economical and education center of the Okianwa Prefecture. In the feudal period, it was also the religious center of the Ryukyu Dynasty.

Naha Airport and Naha Port serves the city transport way. Naha Airport is the hub on the Ryukyu Islands.

The Okinawa Monorail carries passengers from Naha Airport Station to the center of Naha, and to the terminal at Shuri Station, which is closest to Shuri Castle.

Shuri Castle, the former palace of Ryukyu Dynasty is one of most gusuku (Okinawan castle) and important historical sites in Naha. it was almost destroyed in 1945 because of attack of US army and navy, and after the war, construction of University of Ryukyus. Today Shuri Castle was reconstructed including its main gate Shurei Mon and registered as UNESCO world heritage sites.

Sister cities

Domestic

Overseas

Walls of Shuri Castle in Naha

See also

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