Haebaru, Administrative town in Shimajiri District, Japan
Haebaru extends across 10.72 square kilometers within the Okinawa Prefecture, accommodating a population of 37,874 residents as recorded in October 2016.
Military hospital dugout bunkers from the 1945 Battle of Okinawa opened to public visits in June 2007, revealing significant wartime installations.
The Haebaru Town Museum displays traditional Okinawan life exhibits, emigration narratives, and reproductions of military hospital facilities in the Kiyan district.
The Okinawa Prefectural Archives, established in 1995, maintains official documents and historical records from the Ryukyu Kingdom and US administration periods.
Local junior high school students receive specialized training to conduct guided tours of historical sites, sharing knowledge about wartime locations.
Location: Shimajiri District
Inception: April 1, 1980
Website: https://www.town.haebaru.lg.jp/
Shares border with: Naha, Nishihara, Yonabaru, Nanjo, Yaese, Tomigusuku
Website: https://town.haebaru.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 26.19111,127.72850
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:07
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