Nishihara
Nishihara (written: 西原) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Clarence K. Nishihara, American politician *, Japanese film director, screenwriter, producer and actor *, Japanese chemist *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese footballer See also

*Nishihara, Okinawa, town in Nakagami District, Okinawa, Japan *Nishihara, Kumamoto, village in Aso District, Kumamoto, Japan *Nishihara Station, Astram Line station in Hiroshima, Japan *Nishihara Loans, series of loans made by the Empire of Japan {{surname Japanese-language surnames ...
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Nishihara, Okinawa
is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, ''nishi'' means "north" (in standard Japanese, however, it means "west"), as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of Shuri. As of October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 34,463 and a density of 2,200 persons per km². The total area is . Situated northeast of the city hall of Naha, Nishihara is surrounded by the cities, towns, and villages of Naha, Urasoe, Ginowan, Haebaru, Yonabaru, and Nakagusuku. Because both the University of the Ryukyus and the Okinawa Christian Junior College are located in Nishihara, and the Okinawa International University is located nearby, Nishihara's municipal slogan is "Education Town". Geography The north, west, and south of Nishihara are hilly; these areas give way to the low-lying coast in the east of the town. The highest point in Nishihara is Untamamo (). The low-lying peak, also known as Untamamui in the Okinaw ...
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