
The location of Nishhara in Okinawa.
'Nishihara' (西原町 -chō) is a
town located in
Nakagami District,
Okinawa,
Japan.
As of 2005, the town has an estimated
population of 34,033 and a
density of 2149 persons per
km². The total area is 15.84 km².
Situated 10 km northeast of the city hall of
Naha, Nishihara is surrounded by the cities, towns, and villages of
Naha,
Urasoe,
Ginowan,
Haebaru,
Yonabaru, and
Nakagusuku.
Because both the
University of the Ryukyus and the Okinawa Christian Junior College are located in Nishihara, and the Okinawa International University is located nearby, Nishihara's municipal slogan is "Education Town".
External links
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Official website