Ginowan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ginowan is a city of 100,125 people in Japan (Okinawa), 105 m (344 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ginowan runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late December to 13 h 50 min in late June (computed for 26.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ginowan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Naha International Airport (OKA), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
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Common questions
Which airport serves Ginowan?
Naha International Airport (OKA), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ginowan?
About 100,125 people live in Ginowan, across 20 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ginowan in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Ginowan?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ginowan?
Naha (10 km), Okinawa (9 km), Uruma (16 km), Urasoe (3 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.