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Municipality

Motobu Chō

Local name: 本部町

Located in Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Coordinates: 26°39′31″ N 127°54′32″ E

Map showing the location of Motobu Chō Motobu Chō
Location in Japan
Population
13,727
13.7K
Elevation
9 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
2
listed under Motobu Chō
When to go
November–May
See the climate
Airports
OKA Naha International Airport58 km
RNJ Yoron Airport65 km

About Motobu Chō

Motobu Chō is a municipality. Location: Kunigami-gun, Okinawa. Population: 13,727. Elevation: 9 m.

From Wikipedia

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). Several islands can be accessed from Motobu, namely the small islands of Sesoko (by bridge) and Minna-jima (by ferry). Both islands are incorporated as part of the Town of Motobu. Ferry service also runs from Motobu Port to Ie-jima.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1940
Area
54.4 km²
Official website
town.motobu.okinawa.jp

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Motobu Chō

From Wikivoyage

Northern Okinawa (沖縄北部 Okinawa-hokubu), also known as Yanbaru (やんばる) or Kunigami (国頭), is the northernmost part of Okinawa Island.

Understand+

Northern Okinawa is the wildest, least populated and arguably most beautiful region of Okinawa Island. It consists of the city of Nago (名護) and the villages of Onna (恩納), Kunigami (国頭), Ōgimi (大宜味), Higashi (東), Motobu (本部), Nakijin (今帰仁), Ginoza (宜野座) and Kin (金武). Together with Tokunoshima, Iriomote and Amami Oshima, it was listed as a natural world heritage site by UNESCO in 2021.

Tourist information site:

Most towns in Northern Okinawa have their own tourist information sites, which are mostly Japanese only, but may include automated translation. Notable ones include Onna, Nago and Motobu.

Get in+

Route 58 runs the length of Northern Okinawa from Naha through Onna, Nago and all the way to Cape Hedo. If heading from the south to Nago or points beyond, the Okinawa Expressway from Naha is the fastest way to go.

By bus:

The Okinawa Airport Shuttle runs from Naha airport and the Bus Terminal, running across the length of Onna along Route 58 and further on to Motobu. One-way fares run ¥1400-1600, but some hotels offer free rides if you book in advance.

From Naha bus terminal (across the street from Asahibashi monorail station) you can take the Expressway Route bus No. 111 to Nago. The trip will take about 2 hours and will cost ¥2,040. There will be many stops along the expressway on route. The No. 111 runs all the way from the Naha airport as well and costs ¥2,160.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Motobu Chō

  • Nago Shi
  • Nakijin Son

Population of Motobu Chō over time

Population of Motobu Chō over time
2010 13,870
2015 13,536
2021 13,073

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Motobu Chō

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: November–May.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 24° · Night 20° · Rain 137 mm

Hottest month
July (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 14°)
Wettest month
May (243 mm)
Driest month
December (109 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Motobu Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)19°19°21°23°26°29°31°31°30°27°24°21°
Average low (°C)14°14°16°19°22°24°26°26°25°23°20°16°
Precipitation (mm)122128168196243241175232188169137109

Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December

How to get to Motobu Chō

The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 58 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Uruma, 32 km to the south.

Airports

  • Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 58 kmsouthwest
  • Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 65 kmnortheast
  • Okinoerabu Airport (OKE) Wadomari 117 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Uruma Population: 125.3K 32 kmsouth
  • Okinawa Population: 142.8K 37 kmsouth
  • Ginowan Population: 100.1K 46 kmsouth
  • Urasoe Population: 115.7K 48 kmsouth
  • Naha Population: 317.6K 54 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Motobu Chō

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 9 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km9 places

  • Iejima Island Island 14 kmNW
  • Okinawa Island 17 kmS
  • Okinawa Islands Island 14 kmE
  • Minna Shima Island 9 kmW

25–60 km10 places

  • Izena Jima Island 31 kmN
  • Iheya Island Island 43 kmN
  • Kokuba Gawa River 56 kmSW
  • Shuri Castle Historic site 52 kmS

60–100 km11 places

  • Yoronjima Island 67 kmNE
  • Kerama Islands Island 77 kmSW
  • Zamami Island Island 76 kmSW
  • Aka Island Island 81 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Motobu Chō

2 places

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources