Tamagusuku, Okinawa

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Tamagusuku (玉城村; -son) was a village located in Shimajiri district, Okinawa, Japan.

On January 1, 2006, Sashiki, Chinen, Tamagusuku, and Ōzato merged to form the city of Nanjō.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 10,486 and the density of 621.58 persons per km². The total area is 16.87 km².

In Tamagusuku, to the south-west of Naha, the Gyokusendo cave with a total length of five kilometers is known for its beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. 850 metres of these caves are open to tourists.

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