Motobu, Japan
本部町
Motobu is a town of 13,441 people in Okinawa, Japan, founded in April 1, 1908.
Why visit Motobu
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 44 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Meio University, Nakijin Castle and Nakijin Village History and Culture Center.
Weather in Motobu
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About Motobu
Motobu (本部町, Motobu-chō; Kunigami and Okinawan: Mutubu) is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 13,441 and a density of 250 persons per km2. The total area is 54.30 square kilometres (20.97 mi2).
From the Wikipedia article Motobu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Motobu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do22
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 4.9 km
Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
字石川424, 本部町
Oct-Feb Mo-Su 08:30-18:30; Mar-Sep Mo-Su 08:30-20:00
Meio University
School · 7.8 km
Higher education institution in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks26
Nakijin Village History and Culture Center
Museum · 4.2 km
字今泊5110, 今帰仁村
Tu-Su 08:00-17:00
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes77
BURIBUSHI
Restaurant · Barbecue · 3.5 km
和牛焼肉専門レストラン Wagyu Yakiniku
5, 本部町
Mo-Su 11:00-14:30,17:30-22:00
Kishimoto shokudo
Restaurant · Noodle · 1.1 km
5 本部町渡久地
Th-Tu 11:00-17:30
Potama
Restaurant · Japanese, Okinawan · 3.5 km
ポークたまごおにぎり
5, 本部町
Mo-Su 07:00-19:30
pizzeria UKAUKA
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 3.9 km
1, 本部町
We-Th, Sa-Mo 11:30-15:00
65 more on the map.
History
Motobu magiri covered the area of the present-day town. The magiri, a type of regional administrative district, were abolished under Imperial Edict 46 in 1907, and the Town of Motobu was incorporated in 1908.
From the History section of Motobu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay44
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Sesoko Research Facility, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, Univeristy of the Ryukyus
School · 4.8 km
3422 Sesoko
Healthcare3
Map of Motobu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iejima Airport (IEJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Onna 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Ishikawa 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Uruma 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Yomitan 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Gushikawa 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Kadena 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Chatan 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Ginowan 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Urasoe 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Nishihara 48 km south, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Motobu landscape 202102, Kugel~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Motobu town office, Kugel~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brillantaisia lamium fruits in Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Brillantaisia lamium habit in Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Brillantaisia lamium flower in Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Motobu Market, Kugel~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Motobu Port and Mount Yaedake from Motobu-Ohashi Bridge, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sigmoidotropis speciosa buds in Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Green stem of Helwingia japonica subsp. liukiuensis in Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Helwingia japonica subsp. liukiuensis male flower in Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Helwingia japonica subsp. liukiuensis in Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Crepidiastrum lanceolatum flower in Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Tristellateia australasiae flower in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Opposite leaves of Tristellateia australasiae in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Calotropis gigantea leaves in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Calotropis gigantea flower in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Flower of Abrus precatorius at Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa Island, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Indigofera suffruticosa flower in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Indigofera suffruticosa fruits in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Crateva formosensis ternate leaves in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Parsonsia alboflavescens at Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa Island, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Flower of Parsonsia alboflavescens at Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa Island, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Spiny bracts of Barleria cristata in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Barleria cristata flower in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Motobu Port Okinawa JAPAN, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motobu Port ferry terminal, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Triplaris americana in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Triplaris americana flower in Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Capsule of Allamanda blanchetii in Motobu, Okinawa Island, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- 沖縄美ら海水族館＿大, sinnosuke uchida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meio University Main Building, Mzaki, CC0
- Mount Yae from Mount Awa 2018, Kugel~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yashima Gakuen University International High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Derek Mawhinney, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Mount Oppa from Kouri Island 202006, Kugel~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Katsuu from Mount Sankaku 2018, Kugel~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Awa Okinawa at south 201911, Kugel~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakijin Okinawa Japan Nakijin-village-Center-for-History-and-Culture-01, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakijin Okinawa Japan Nakikjin-Castle-01, CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okinawa Hokuzan High School, Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okinawa4, http://jh.okinawa-saniku.ed.jp/shiawaseblog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abrus precatorius at Tropical and Subtropical Arboretum, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu, Okinawa Island, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Flower of Gmelina philippensis in Tropical Dream Center, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
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