Ginowan (Japanese: 宜野湾市, Hepburn: Ginowan-shi, Okinawan: ジノーン, romanized: Jinōn[1]) is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

Subsequently, the occupation authorities confiscated the main areas of Ginowan to build military bases.

Ginowan is located in the south of Okinawa, and sits on the western coast of the island along the East China Sea.

[5] Clockwise, starting north, Ginowan borders on the following municipalities in Okinawa Prefecture: Its tourist attractions include two castle ruins.

"No unusual odor or color change in soil" was detected and no health problems have been actively "reported by residents living around the base".

The Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said: "We will take appropriate measures in cooperation with the United States and the city of Ginowan" as they plan environmental studies on soil in the week of March 18, 2014.

While the taimo remains the chief product of Ginowan, agriculture greatly declined in the city in the postwar period.