Nakijin Village

Okinawa Prefecture · Village

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Nakijin Village occupies the northern half of the Motobu Peninsula. The ruins of Nakijin Castle, the residence of the Hokuzan kings before the Ryukyu Kingdom, are a World Heritage Site, and the castle's stone walls are also famous for cherry blossoms. Kouri Island, connected by the Kouri Bridge, is popular for its views of clear sea.

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Population: 8,755 1,223rd in Japan2025 Census
5-year change: −1.6% 1,443rd in Japanfrom 8,894 in 2020
Area: 39.94 km² 1,371st in Japan
Population density: 219 people/km² 787th in Japan

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.

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