- Population
- 18,906
- 18.9K
- Elevation
- 27 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Nakagusuku Son
- Airports
- OKA Naha International Airport17 km
- RNJ Yoron Airport106 km
About Nakagusuku Son
Nakagusuku Son is a municipality. Location: Nakagami, Okinawa. Population: 18,906. Elevation: 27 m.
Nakagusuku (中城村, Nakagusuku-son; Okinawan: Nakagushiku) is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2024, the village has an estimated population of 22,647 and a density of 1,465 persons per km2. The total area is 15.53 km2. The ruins of a gusuku (Ryukyuan castle), Nakagusuku Castle, are also in this village. It is famous for its ancient Chinese dance, Tafaku, which has been handed down for generations.
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Places bordering Nakagusuku Son
- Kitanakagusuku Son
- Ginowan
- Nishihara Town
Population of Nakagusuku Son over time
| 2010 | 17,680 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,454 | |
| 2021 | 21,924 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nakagusuku Son
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–May.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 20° · Rain 131 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 14°)
- Wettest month
- August (245 mm)
- Driest month
- December (108 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 19° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 21° |
| Average low (°C) | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 123 | 127 | 170 | 187 | 240 | 231 | 175 | 245 | 197 | 171 | 131 | 108 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December
How to get to Nakagusuku Son
The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 17 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ginowan, 3 km to the west.
Airports
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 17 kmsouthwest
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 106 kmnortheast
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 108 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 3 kmwest
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 6 kmwest
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 8 kmnorth
- Naha Population: 317.6K 12 kmsouthwest
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 14 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Nakagusuku Son
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 9 natural sites, 19 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km7 places
- Kokuba Gawa River 13 kmSW
- Mount Ishikawa Mountain 21 kmN
- Shuri Castle Historic site 9 kmSW
- Tsuken Jima Island 15 kmE
25–60 km16 places
- Iejima Island Island 51 kmN
- Okinawa Island 31 kmNE
- Okinawa Islands Island 54 kmNE
- Kerama Islands Island 46 kmW
60–100 km6 places
- Izena Jima Island 76 kmN
- Iheya Island Island 88 kmN
- Irisuna-jima Island 70 kmW
- Aguni Island Island 67 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Nakagusuku Son
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shuri Castle Historic site, Naha Shi8.6 km SW -
Nakagusuku Bay Natural site, Okinawa10 km E -
Katsuren Peninsula Natural site, Okinawa13 km NE -
Mount Ishikawa Mountain, Kunigami-gun21 km N -
Tsuken Jima Island, Okinawa15 km E
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Kokuba Gawa River, Okinawa13 km SW
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Ryukyu Islands Island, Kin Chō20 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources