is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2024, the city has an estimated population of 100,319, with 47,490 households and a population density of 5,142 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.
Neighboring municipalities
Clockwise, starting north, Ginowan borders on the following municipalities in Okinawa Prefecture:
- Chatan
- Kitanakagusuku
- Nakagusuku
- Nishihara
- Urasoe
Its tourist attractions include two castle ruins.
Environmental investigation
Japanese officials found dozens of abandoned metal drums in October 2013 when they entered the base with US permission to look for buried cultural property, The officials did not report this to the Ginowan city's mayor until March 2014. "No unusual odor or color change in soil" was detected and no health problems have been actively "reported by residents living around the base". Ginowan city government called the Japanese defense ministry to investigate for "possible environmental impacts". 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. The United States rarely allow environmental inspections on U.S. bases not planned for return to Japan.
Economy
thumb|left|Taimo taro fields in Ginowan
Ginowan has been economically dependent on the United States military.