Kadena, Japan
嘉手納町
Kadena is a town of 13,671 people in Okinawa, Japan, founded in January 1, 1976.
Why visit Kadena
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 66 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chatan Museum, Ireibaru Site, Roadside Station Kina-banjo and Toguchi Beach.
Weather in Kadena
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About Kadena
Kadena (嘉手納町, Kadena-chō; Okinawan: Kadina) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Kadena, Okinawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kadena on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks19
Ireibaru Site
Monument and historic site · 4.6 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Momenbaru Site
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Archaeological site in Yomitan, Japan
Cardinal Mark Point of Yomitan VIllage's Road
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes66
Akebono Bento
Restaurant · Regional · 3.6 km
Tu-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr 08:00-17:00
54 more on the map.
History
The Kadena area has some of the oldest settlement remains, in the form of shell mounds, on Okinawa Island. The Hija River, the modern border between Yomitan and Kadena, was the focus of these early settlements. A number of ruins of minor gusuku (castles and forts) can be found in the area. Amawari, an infamous warlord, was born in the Kadena area while it was still part of Chatan. Japan annexed the island in 1879, and Chatan became a village in 1908. During the Pacific War, Japan built an airstrip in the Kadena area. During the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, the United States landed on the banks of the Hija River and captured the airstrip. The airstrip became Kadena Air Force Base. On December 4, 1948, the American military government separated Kadena from Chatan and established Kadena village. The United States built Kadena Circle outside the base. On January 1, 1976, four years after Okinawa reverted to Japanese control, Kadena was elevated to town status.
From the History section of Kadena, Okinawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare11
Map of Kadena
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kadena Air Base (DNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 km away.
- Yomitan 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Okinawa 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Uruma 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Ginowan 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Urasoe 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Nishihara 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Onna 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Yonabaru 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Naha 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Kanegusuku 19 km south, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 20240908 kadena02, Okinawa1123581321, CC BY 4.0
- Bus 120 Kadena to Onna 2, Syced, CC0
- Bus 120 Kadena to Onna 3, Syced, CC0
- Bus 120 Kadena to Onna, Syced, CC0
- Kadena from bus 120 5, Syced, CC0
- Roadside Station Kadena from west side 20150317, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Roadside Station Kadena (southwest), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Roadside Station Kadena (west), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Roadside Station Kadena (northwest), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Roadside Station Kadena (east), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Kadena Air Base from Roadside Station Kadena 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Kadena Air Base from Roadside Station Kadena 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Kadena Air Base from Roadside Station Kadena 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Kadena Air Base from Roadside Station Kadena, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Roadside Station Kadena (north), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chatan Museum 02, Bérangère444, CC BY 4.0
- Okinawa Temple Front, Epachamo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kadena High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Yomitan High School, Kattin at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoeki KinaBanjo, アラツク This photo was taken with Sony DSC-HX5V, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ネーブルカデナ, CatseyeTaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yomitan from bus 120 15, Syced, CC0
- Yomitan from bus 120 16, Syced, CC0
- Okinawa Defense Bureau 20150317, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yomitan from bus 120 17, Syced, CC0
- KyanChotokuMonument, Alexkachanov, CC0
- Yomitan from bus 120 20, Syced, CC0
- Yomitan from bus 120 12, Syced, CC0
- Yomitan from bus 120 14, Syced, CC0
- Yomitan from bus 120 13, Syced, CC0
- Yomitan from bus 120 19, Syced, CC0
- Japan National Route 58 near Nagatagawa Intake Pump House, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 58 near Nagatagawa Intake Pump House 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 58 near Nagatagawa Intake Pump House 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagatagawa River and Nagatagawa Intake Pump House, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yomitan from bus 120 21, Syced, CC0
- Yomitan from bus 120 24, Syced, CC0
- Ficus pumila 424748813, Maaike Verschueren, CC BY 4.0
- Ficus pumila 425797198, Dimitri Brosens, CC0
- Yomitan from bus 120 11, Syced, CC0
- Tomb of Amawari, Kugel~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
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