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Municipality

Haebaru Chō

Local name: 南風原町

Located in Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa Coordinates: 26°11′39″ N 127°43′43″ E

Map showing the location of Haebaru Chō Haebaru Chō
Location in Japan
Population
36,584
36.6K
Elevation
27 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
1
listed under Haebaru Chō
When to go
November–May
See the climate
Airports
OKA Naha International Airport9 km
UEO Kumejima Airport103 km

About Haebaru Chō

Haebaru Chō is a municipality. Location: Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa. Population: 36,584. Elevation: 27 m.

From Wikipedia

Haebaru (南風原町, Haebaru-chō; Okinawan: フェーバル Feebaru) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. The total area is 10.76 km2. It is one of the only landlocked towns in Okinawa, but its central location ensures traffic and business remain healthy. Haebaru is located in the south of Okinawa Island directly southeast of the prefectural capital of Naha.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1980
Area
10.8 km²
Official website
town.haebaru.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Haebaru Chō

  • Naha
  • Nishihara Town
  • Yonabaru Town
  • Nanjō
  • Yaese
  • Tomigusuku-shi

Population of Haebaru Chō over time

Population of Haebaru Chō over time
2010 35,244
2015 37,502
2021 40,541

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Haebaru Chō

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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
Climate of Haebaru Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)123127170187240231175245197171131108

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

How to get to Haebaru Chō

The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 9 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Naha, 5 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 9 kmwest
  • Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 103 kmwest
  • Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 116 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Naha Population: 317.6K 5 kmnorthwest
  • Urasoe Population: 115.7K 7 kmnorth
  • Ginowan Population: 100.1K 8 kmnortheast
  • Okinawa Population: 142.8K 17 kmnortheast
  • Uruma Population: 125.3K 24 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Haebaru Chō

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

0–25 km5 places

  • Kokuba Gawa River 4 kmW
  • Shuri Castle Historic site 3 kmN
  • Tsuken Jima Island 22 kmE
  • Nakagusuku Bay Natural site 16 kmE

25–60 km17 places

  • Iejima Island Island 59 kmN
  • Okinawa Island 41 kmNE
  • Kerama Islands Island 40 kmW
  • Zamami Island Island 43 kmW

60–100 km8 places

  • Okinawa Islands Island 64 kmNE
  • Kume Jima Island 97 kmW
  • Izena Jima Island 85 kmN
  • Iheya Island Island 97 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Places in Haebaru Chō

1 place
  1. 1 Kanegusuku 40.4K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources