Naha

Naha (那覇市; Naha-shi) is the capital and the main city of the Préfecture of Okinawa to the Japan.

In 2006 the population was estimated at 315,597 inhabitants.

The city suffered much during the Bataille from Okinawa and its center is modern.

The city was equipped with a Monorail (which would have been inaugurated in 2003).

From the port of Naha, it is possible to go in boat towards the other islands archipelago (islands Ryū-Kyū and islands Yaeyama), but also further (sea route Taiwan -- Ishigaki-jima --Naha-- … -- Osaka -- Tokyo)

In the same way, the airport of Naha is used as Plateforme of correspondence ( hub ) to join by plane the other islands of the archipelago. For travellers arriving of Japan (4 principal islands), the frequency and the prices push to pass by this airport compared to direct flights, much more expensive.

Principal curiosities

the center town is very animated around Kosusai-dori .

the city and the castle of Shuri , to 5 km in north, with the door Shurei-my . This city was the capital until in 1879.

This castle was completely recontruit after the war, according to the original. Its architectural style is clearly different from that of the traditional Japanese castles, and is marked by the Chinese influence.

Other centres of interest in of 20 km:

the calcareous cave of Gyokusendo , in south-west.

sites and mémorials of the Battle of Okinawa, in particular the underground General headquarter of the imperial Navy which still carries the traces of the collective suicides officers at the end of the battle. (and the museum of peace.)

External bonds

official site of the town of Naha

Random links: