Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県) place names in Japanese
11 destinations in Okinawa Prefecture, each with the kanji a taxi driver reads, the kana reading and a printable card. Categories covered here: castles, islands, airports, landmarks & districts, mountains.
| Kanji | Kana | English | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 首里城 | しゅりじょう | Shuri Castle | Castles | Naha, Okinawa Prefecture |
| 竹富島 | たけとみじま | Taketomi Island | Islands | Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture |
| 那覇空港 | なはくうこう | Naha Airport | Airports | Naha, Okinawa Prefecture |
| 波照間島 | はてるまじま | Hateruma Island | Islands | Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture |
| 沖縄美ら海水族館 | おきなわちゅらうみすいぞくかん | Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium | Landmarks & districts | Motobu, Okinawa Prefecture |
| 小浜島 | こはまじま | Kohama Island | Islands | Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture |
| 外離島 | そとばなりじま | Sotobanari Island | Islands | Iriomote, Okinawa Prefecture |
| 由布島 | ゆぶじま | Yubu Island | Islands | Komi, Okinawa Prefecture |
| 下地島 | しもじじま | Shimoji Island | Islands | Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture |
| 与那覇岳 | よなはだけ | Mount Yonaha | Mountains | Kunigami, Okinawa Prefecture |
| 水納島 | みんなしま | Minnajima | Islands | Motobu, Okinawa Prefecture |
Frequently asked questions
How do I tell a taxi driver in Okinawa Prefecture where I want to go?
Show the Japanese characters rather than saying the name. Pick your destination from the 11 on this page, open its page and generate a card — the kanji is printed large with the sentence ここまでお願いします underneath.
Is Okinawa Prefecture written 沖縄県?
Yes. 沖縄県 is how the prefecture is written on road signs, in addresses and on a taxi driver's navigation system. Including it on the card resolves the many place names that repeat between prefectures.