Things to do in Urasoe, Kyushu-Okinawa: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

March 22, 2022 Malia Yoakum

Urasoe is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The neighboring municipalities are Naha to the south, Ginowan to the north, and Nishihara to the east.
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1. Urasoe Yodore Site

Nakama, Urasoe 901-2103 Okinawa Prefecture http://www.city.urasoe.lg.jp/docs/2014110102534/
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4.0 based on 36 reviews

Urasoe Yodore Site

Reviewed By essayons - Savannah, United States

I am visiting Okinawa for a few weeks and wanted to see some history. These ruins were also referred to as Hacksaw Ridge during the Battle of Okinawa. Be sure to go by the main building on the left to get guide material and see some historic artifacts. It was great exercise. We spent a couple of yours walking around. Needle Rock is a bit more difficult to find. You have to wind your way through a cemetery and through a gate that leads to an overgrown trail. Be careful of snakes.

2. Urasoe Yodore Hall

Urasoe 901-2103 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-874-9345
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4.0 based on 31 reviews

Urasoe Yodore Hall

3. Minatogawa Foreign Settlement

2-33-1 Minatogawa, Urasoe 901-2134 Okinawa Prefecture
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4.0 based on 24 reviews

Minatogawa Foreign Settlement

4. Maeda Highlands

Toyama, Urasoe 901-2104 Okinawa Prefecture http://www.city.urasoe.lg.jp/docs/2017052900033/
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4.0 based on 16 reviews

Maeda Highlands

Reviewed By BZimm08 - Iwakuni, Japan

I took a Battle Site tour of Okinawa and the first stop was to Maeda Highlands to see Hacksaw Ridge. Obviously the movie made this popular and I've seen the movie so I was very interested in seeing this location. We stood in the exact spot that Desmond Doss rescued so many lives it was extremely interesting. It is so hard to stand here and think what happened here nearly 80 years ago, terrible tragedy on both sides. Today, this park is incredibly well done. There are several sites around to see not only Hacksaw Ridge but the site of the castle ruins, monuments, and there are stunning views of the island. I definitely did not get enough time here but I will definitely come back to explore more. Maeda Highlands is well worth exploring for so many reasons.

5. Makiminato Terabu no Gama

5-7-5 Makiminato, Urasoe 901-2131 Okinawa Prefecture http://www.urasoenavi.jp/tanoshii/2013010900176/
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Makiminato Terabu no Gama

6. Ahacha Higawa

2-5 Ahacha, Urasoe 901-2114 Okinawa Prefecture http://www.urasoenavi.jp/tanoshii/2015100800168/
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

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