Okinawa sea views: bike tour

Naha is the capital city of the Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost prefecture of Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated population of 317,405 and a population density of 7,939 persons per km2. The total area is 39.98 km2. Naha is a city on the East China Sea coast of the southern part of Okinawa Island, the largest of Okinawa Prefecture. The modern city was officially founded on May 20, 1921. Before that, Naha had been for centuries one of the most important and populous sites in Okinawa. Naha is the political, economic and education center of Okinawa Prefecture. In the medieval and early modern periods,[4] it was the commercial center of the Ryūkyū Kingdom.

A bridge in Chinen, Nanjo City. There are actual two bridges, Nirai Bridge and Kanai Bridge. Traffic on these bridges is relatively light. Feels like it is connected to the sea and sky.

Okinawa Island is the largest of the Okinawa Islands and the Ryukyu (Nansei) Islands of Japan in the Kyushu region. It is the smallest and least populated of the five main islands of Japan. The island is approximately 106 kilometres (66 mi) long, an average 11 kilometres (7 mi) wide, and has an area of 1,206.98 square kilometers (466.02 sq mi). It is roughly 640 kilometres (400 mi) south of the main island of Kyushu and the rest of Japan. It is 500 km (300 mi) north of Taiwan. The total population of Okinawa Island is 1,384,762. The Greater Naha area has roughly 800,000 residents, while the city itself has about 320,000 people. Naha is the seat of Okinawa Prefecture on the southwestern paOkinawa Island.

Senaga Island is located a short distance to the south of the Naha Airport and is a part of Tomigusuku City. It is connected by a causeway to Okinawa and the perimeter is approximately 1.5 kilometers. Senaga Island, or Senagajima, has a very interesting history. Legend states that the origins of Tomigusuku began with the child of Amamikiyo, who was the first to inhibit the island. Amamikiyo was the goddess who had created the Ryukyu Kingdom. There were numerous ancient remains on the island that included: places of worship, springs and wells. Many people from all over Okinawa came here to worship. During the Battle of Okinawa, the residents were ordered off the island. After the war, the entire island was requisitioned for a U.S. military base. Residents were forced to resettle on the south side of the island.