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Motobu, Okinawa

Motobu
本部町
Town
Motobu Town Office
Motobu Town Office
Flag of Motobu
Flag
Official seal of Motobu
Symbol
Location of Motobu in Okinawa Prefecture
Location of Motobu in Okinawa Prefecture
Motobu is located in Japan
Motobu
Motobu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 26°39′29″N 127°53′53″E / 26.65806°N 127.89806°E / 26.65806; 127.89806Coordinates: 26°39′29″N 127°53′53″E / 26.65806°N 127.89806°E / 26.65806; 127.89806
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Okinawa Prefecture
District Kunigami
Area
 • Total 54.30 km2 (20.97 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2016)
 • Total 13,441
 • Density 250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Fukugi (Garcinia subelliptica)
 • Flower Orchid
 • Bird Ryūkyū scops owl
 • Flowering tree Sakura
 • Butterfly Orange oakleaf, great nawab
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 5 Aza Higashi, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun
905-0292
Website www.town.motobu.okinawa.jp(Japanese)

Motobu (本部町 Motobu-chō?, Kunigami and Okinawan: Mutubu) is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 13,441 and a density of 250 persons per km2. The total area is 54.30 square kilometres (20.97 sq mi).

Several islands can be accessed from Motobu, namely the small islands of Sesoko (by bridge) and Minna-jima (by ferry). Both islands are incorporated as part of the Town of Motobu. Ferry service also runs from Motobu Port to Ie-jima. Motobu is served by three large supermarkets and eight individual schools from elementary to high school levels.

Like many towns in Okinawa, Motobu is composed of what were formerly several smaller and independent villages. In addition to Motobu proper other included districts are Sesoko, Kamimotobu, Sakimotobu and Izumi.

The well-known Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is located in Motobu. Other notable sites include the remains of Nakijin Castle, as well as several cafes.

The town of Motobu sits on the northern part of Okinawa Island. The town occupies the eastern part of the Motobu Peninsula as well as two islands: Minnajima (Motobu, Okinawa) and Sesokojima. Motobu is bordered by Nago to the south, Nakijin to the east, and by the East China Sea to the west.


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