Why visit Nishihara
Townapedia lists 76 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 121 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Okinawa Christian University, Okinawa International University, Ginowan City Museum and Urasoe city museum.
Weather in Nishihara
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About Nishihara
Nishihara (Japanese: 字西原, Aza Nishihara, Okinawan: Nishibaru) is an administrative division of Urasoe City in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The postal code is 901-2101.
From the Wikipedia article Nishihara (Urasoe City) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Okinawa Christian University
School · 2.1 km
Higher education institution in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
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Okinawa International University
School · 1.4 km
Higher education institution in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
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Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts
School · 4.5 km
Higher education institution in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
University of the Ryukyus
School · 2.2 km
Higher education institution in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks76
Mekaru Tomb Cluster
Monument and historic site · 5.3 km
Historic cemetery in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Ōyama Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
Early Kaizuka Period shellmound in Ginowan, Okinawa
Ryukyu University Museum (Fūjukan)
Museum · 2.1 km
Museum in Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan
Tamaudun
Monument and historic site · 4.9 km
Building in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Urasoe yōdore
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
Royal mausoleum in Okinawa
64 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
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21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes121
KushiKatsu Tanaka
Restaurant · Japanese
1 県道241号宜野湾南風原線, 浦添市
Sa-Su 12:00-00:00; Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 15:00-00:00
109 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare28
Map of Nishihara
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kadena Air Base (DNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Urasoe 1 km northwest, about 1 min by car
- Ginowan 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
- Nakagusuku 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Yonabaru 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Kanegusuku 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Chatan 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Naha 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Kishaba 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Uruma 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Onna 29 km north, about 29 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
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Nishihara 6-chome buildings February 2026 N13P 02, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Nishihara 6-chome residential building main door February 2026 N13P 01, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Nishihara 6-chome green leaves February 2026 N13P 11, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Nishihara 6-chome February 2026 N13P 10, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 西原五丁目 Urasoe-city Nishihara 5-chome February 2026 N13P 01, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Nishihara 6-chome public coin telephone stand February 2026 N13P, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 西原六丁目 Urasoe-city Nishihara 6-chome outdoor stairs February 2026 N13P 01, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Nishihara 6-chome green leaves February 2026 N13P 01, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Nishihara 6-chome red flower February 2026 N13P 05, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Nishihara 6-chome red flower February 2026 N13P 06, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Naha Japan02bs5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ryuukyuudaigaku, Hykw-a4 at ja.Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izena Dunchi Tomb6, やちむん, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ōyama Shellmound (entrance stele), Bérangère444, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakima Art Museum03n3000, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Naha Shuri Castle51s3s4200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tamaudun01s3s4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Urasoe Yodore3, あばさー, Public domain
- 琉球大学博物館（風樹館）, Kiken68, CC0
- Urasoe Art Museum04s4s2940, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ginowan City Museum03n3104, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- ANA Field Urasoe, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Ryukyu-univ hospital, Kugel~commonswiki, Public domain
- Okikiri, Hykw-a4 at ja.Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Urasoetec hs, Kattin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Urasoe City Urasoe Elementary schools, Bio06940, CC BY 4.0
- Urasoe City Urasoe Junior high school, Bio06940, CC BY 4.0
- RYUBO store, アラカキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 新 琉球大学病院, 琉球大学病院, CC0
- The Open University of Japan, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Okinawa Prefectural Road Route 241 light yellow white building white light yellow shop COKOFU February 2026 N13P 01, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Okinawa Prefectural Road Route 241 日本聖公會 Nippon Sei Ko Kai light yellow white building white light yellow February 2026 N13P 01, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city Okinawa Prefectural Road Route 241 日本聖公會 Nippon Sei Ko Kai light yellow white building white light yellow February 2026 N13P 02, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- Nishibaru Hi-nu-kan Shrine Close-up, Bérangère444, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishibaru Hi-nu-kan Shrine 01, Bérangère444, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishibaru Agari-gā Well, Bérangère444, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city February 2026 N13P 17, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 沖繩 OKINAWA 浦添市 Urasoe-city AW February 2026 N13P 18, NORTLAUKAU 26088 JP, CC0
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