Uruma, where ANSA Okinawa Resort is located at, is a modern city established in 2005 when Gushikawa and Ishikawa cities merged with the towns of Katsuren and Yonashiro. The location of Uruma is unique as it is situated at the narrowest part of Okinawa. Sheraton Okinawa Sunmarina Resort is the oceanfront beach resort and boasts panoramic views of the Sunmarina Beach, with its beautiful white sand and crystal clear waters, it has been ranked as one of the highest quality beaches in Japan by the Ministry of Environment. View deals for Hotel KOZA, including fully refundable rates with free cancellation. Guests enjoy the locale. Aeon Mall Rycom is minutes away. WiFi is free, and this hotel also features dry cleaning service and parking. No Casinos in Okinawa The Okinawan government has studied legal gaming for more than eight years, but will not allocate funds for the studies this year, says new Governor Takeshi Onaga (l.). But all is not lost for casino supporters. Newly reelected Prime Minister Abe Shinzo remains a fan of gaming as an economic stimulus. The Nakagusuku Hotel site (中城ホテル跡, Nakagusuku Hoteru ato), also known as the Royal Hotel or Takahara or Kogen Hotel (高原ホテル, Takahara/Kōgen Hoteru), is an abandoned, unfinished hotel in Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa. It sits no more than 50 meters from the walls of Nakagusuku Castle.
The Nakagusuku Hotel site (中城ホテル跡, Nakagusuku Hoteru ato), also known as the Royal Hotel or Takahara or Kogen Hotel (高原ホテル, Takahara/Kōgen Hoteru), is an abandoned, unfinished hotel in Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa. It sits no more than 50 meters from the walls of Nakagusuku Castle.
Background[edit]
It is believed to have been built by a wealthy businessman from Naha in order to take advantage of the 1975 Okinawa Ocean Exposition. The hill directly South of Nakagusuku Castle was chosen as the construction site because of the view of both the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea. There were warnings given by monks from a nearby Buddhist temple that the site was home to numerous graves and sacred sites, but they were initially ignored. After many construction accidents, the workers refused to finish the complex. It now sits empty and overgrown by vegetation.[1]
Name[edit]
The hotel's most common name in Japanese is written as 中城高原ホテル跡 (Nakagusuku Takahara/Kogen Hotel site). The name is less of a name and more of a description. 高原 can be pronounced as either Takahara or Kōgen, the latter meaning plateau. An alternative name, Royal Hotel, is the supposed name that the builder intended for it, and is evidenced by the faded word 'Royal' painted above the entrance.
References[edit]
- ^Allen, David. 'Marine Corps dubs Okinawa's Royal Hotel ruins off-limits.' Stars and Stripes [Okinawa] 01 Jul 2009, n. pag. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. .
Background[edit]
It is believed to have been built by a wealthy businessman from Naha in order to take advantage of the 1975 Okinawa Ocean Exposition. The hill directly South of Nakagusuku Castle was chosen as the construction site because of the view of both the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea. There were warnings given by monks from a nearby Buddhist temple that the site was home to numerous graves and sacred sites, but they were initially ignored. After many construction accidents, the workers refused to finish the complex. It now sits empty and overgrown by vegetation.[1]
Name[edit]
The hotel's most common name in Japanese is written as 中城高原ホテル跡 (Nakagusuku Takahara/Kogen Hotel site). The name is less of a name and more of a description. 高原 can be pronounced as either Takahara or Kōgen, the latter meaning plateau. An alternative name, Royal Hotel, is the supposed name that the builder intended for it, and is evidenced by the faded word 'Royal' painted above the entrance.
References[edit]
- ^Allen, David. 'Marine Corps dubs Okinawa's Royal Hotel ruins off-limits.' Stars and Stripes [Okinawa] 01 Jul 2009, n. pag. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. .
External links[edit]
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