Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park

#8 among attractions in Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park

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The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University is a private, interdisciplinary graduate school located in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The school offers a 5-year PhD program in Science. Over half of the faculty and students are recruited from outside Japan, and all education and research is conducted entirely in English. ()

Local name: 沖縄科学技術大学院大学 Established: 1 November 2011 (13 years ago)Coordinates: 26°27'46"N, 127°49'52"E

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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zakimi Castle, Iha Castle, Mount Onna, Cape Manzamo.

6.7 miSW
Historic walking areas, Forts and castles,
Zakimi Castle, Yomitan
170 min walk • Zakimi Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Yomitan, Okinawa. It is in ruins, but the walls and foundations have been restored. In 2000, Zakimi Castle was designated as a World Heritage Site, as a part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
3 miS
Forts and castles
Iha Castle, Onna
78 min walk • Iha Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. It sits on a cliff that separates Iha from Ishikawa, with a grand view of the Ishikawa Isthmus. The castle is in ruins, with nothing left of the original structures save the walls. There are also multiple Ryukyuan shrines in the bailey.
2.9 miNE
Mountain
Mount Onna, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
75 min walk • Mount Onna is a mountain in Onna Village, Okinawa. It is the highest point in central Okinawa, standing at 363 metres. The village of Onna was named after the mountain during the Gusuku period.
3.1 miN
Scenic walking areas, Geologic formation, Nature and wildlife
Cape Manzamo, Onna
80 min walk • Cape Manzamo is a scenic rock formation on Okinawa Island, Japan. It is located near Onna Village in the Kunigami District of Okinawa Prefecture. Cape Manzamo is one of the most popular places among both Japanese and international travelers who visit Okinawa Island.
3.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Yamada Castle, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
89 min walk • Yamada Castle was a Ryukyuan gusuku during the Gusuku Period of Ryukyuan history. It is famous for being the birthplace of the Ryukyuan general Gosamaru.
3.5 miSW
26°25'18"N • 127°47'49"E
Hill of Bios, Uruma
91 min walk • Playground, Nature and wildlife, Theme park
1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Ishikawa, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
25 min walk • Mount Ishikawa is a mountain in Uruma City, Okinawa. It is the highest point in the city, standing at 204 metres. The former city of Ishikawa was named after this mountain and the nearby Ishikawa River.
4.7 miS
26°23'41"N • 127°50'6"E
Ju zhi chuangorufukurabu, Uruma
121 min walk • Golf