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'''Naha''' (]; -shi) is the capital ] of ] (&#27798;&#32260;&#30476;) <!-- commented out, because "Uchina" means Okinawa, not Okinawa "prefecture" (Okinawan Uchin&#257;) --> in ]. The city was founded on ], ] as Japanese city. However, it has been most important and populous sites in Ryukyu Islands as the capital of ]. which seated in Naha from the early ] until its abolishment in ]. '''Naha''' (]; -shi) is the capital ] of ] (&#27798;&#32260;&#30476;) <!-- commented out, because "Uchina" means Okinawa, not Okinawa "prefecture" (Okinawan Uchin&#257;) --> in ]. The city was founded on ], ] as Japanese city. However, it has been most important and populous sites in Ryukyu Islands as the capital of ]. which seated in Naha from the early ] until its abolishment in ] (from other view, ]).


Naha is a coastal city located on the southern part of ], the biggest island of ]. Naha is a coastal city located on the southern part of ], the biggest island of ].
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The ] carries passengers from Naha Airport Station to the center of Naha, and to the terminal at ] Station, which is closest to ]. The ] carries passengers from Naha Airport Station to the center of Naha, and to the terminal at ] Station, which is closest to ].


], the former palace of Ryukyu Dynasty is one of most ] (Okinawan castle) and important historical sites in Naha. it was almost destroyed in ] 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 ] ]s. ], the former palace of Ryukyu Dynasty is one of most ] (Okinawan castle) and important historical sites in Naha. it was almost destroyed in ] 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 ] ]s. Lake Man covered with ] woods in the border of ] is listed ] list of ]s.

== History ==

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In the place Naha is locateed some archeological relics of ] were found. From a kaizuka in ] ancient Chinese coins were found.

Currentdays Naha developed a city around ], the palace of ]. In the period of Ryukyu kingdom, there were five districts in the area currentdays Naha take.

After the replacement of Ryukyu Kingdom to Naha ] in ] Naha became the capital city of Naha han. Naha han was abolished in ] and the former Ryukyu Kingdom was once merged into ]. Later ] was settled and Naha became its capital city.

In ] Naha was highly damaged by attacks of US army.


== Education ==
Four universties are located in Naha. Two are run by Okinawa prefecture, two are private. Formerly ], the sole national university in Okinawa prefecture was also in Naha, in the site of Shuri castle. For the sake of restoration it moved to ] in the north of Naha.


== Sister cities == == Sister cities ==
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== See also == == See also ==

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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 (from other view, 1872).

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. Lake Man covered with mangrove woods in the border of Tomigusuku city is listed Ramsar list of wetlands.

History

Walls of Shuri Castle in Naha

In the place Naha is locateed some archeological relics of Stone Age were found. From a kaizuka in Jomon period ancient Chinese coins were found.

Currentdays Naha developed a city around Shuri Castle, the palace of Ryukyu Kingdom. In the period of Ryukyu kingdom, there were five districts in the area currentdays Naha take.

After the replacement of Ryukyu Kingdom to Naha han in 1872 Naha became the capital city of Naha han. Naha han was abolished in 1879 and the former Ryukyu Kingdom was once merged into Kagoshima prefecture. Later Okinawa prefecture was settled and Naha became its capital city.

In World War II Naha was highly damaged by attacks of US army.


Education

Four universties are located in Naha. Two are run by Okinawa prefecture, two are private. Formerly University of the Ryukyus, the sole national university in Okinawa prefecture was also in Naha, in the site of Shuri castle. For the sake of restoration it moved to Nishihara town in the north of Naha.

Sister cities

Domestic

Overseas

See also

External links

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Naha (capital)
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List of mergers in Okinawa Prefecture
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Cape Hedo
Cape Irizaki
Henoko Bay
Kokuba River
Lake Man
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Nakagusuku Bay
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