Haebaru
南風原町Feebaru26°11′ N 127°44′ ETownPop. 41,542
Haebaru is a 10.76 km² town of about 41,500 people just east of Naha; it is the most populous town in Okinawa and the only municipality in the prefecture with no coastline.
Haebaru is surrounded by six municipalities, Naha among them, and it is the only one in Okinawa that does not touch the sea. It is the prefecture's most populous town, and its population has been climbing in recent years. The town also holds the ruins of the wartime Haebaru Army Hospital shelters.
Most visitors pass through it on the Okinawa Expressway, whose Haebaru-minami interchange is the closest exit for Okinawa World and Gangala Valley, about 10 minutes away by car.
See and do
Things to do in Haebaru遊ぶ
Gyokusendo Cave (Okinawa World)
Tamagusuku · South
Sight
Gangala Valley
Tamagusuku · South
Sight
Haebaru Army Hospital shelter ruins南風原陸軍病院壕趾memorial
The remains of the wartime Haebaru Army Hospital shelters.
FAQ
Quick answers about Haebaruよくある質問
Does Haebaru have a coastline?
No. Haebaru is the only municipality in Okinawa Prefecture with no coastline, surrounded by six neighbours including Naha.
How do you get to Haebaru?
The Okinawa Expressway's Haebaru-minami IC is the nearest exit for Okinawa World.
Within 12 km
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Within 12 km
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