Potential summary of Futenma Base's candidate relocation destination "Henoko" is well-known place

Base of the US Marine Corps located in Ginowan City, Okinawa PrefectureFutenma Air Station, I frequently hear about news as a candidate for relocation destination of Futenma BaseHenokoI decided to actually go to the site and shoot what kind of place it is.

According to Google Maps, the distance traveled when traveling from Futenma Base to Henoko by car is about 52 km. It is located about 1 hour from Naha, the center of Okinawa.


Looking at the Futenma base where there is an airfield now on Google Maps aerial photographs it is as follows.

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On the other hand, Henoko, a candidate for relocation destination, looks like this.

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◆ I actually went

Henoko alreadyCamp SchwabIf the function of Futenma Air Station is transferred to Henoko, a runway etc. will be created in the form of extending this base.


A sign that it was written that it is a facility of the US Marine Corps.


Bus stop named "First Gate".


A sign written as "US Marine Corps Facility" is also placed on the fence.


The inside of the camp Schwab which can be seen from outside the fence is as follows.


Henoko bus stop.


There is a large rope on the road nearby announcing the holding of a tug-of-war festival.


Sugarcane field in the vicinity. We can see the sea a short while.


I confirmed that I definitely came to Henoko in Nago City with a stake along the national highway.


There is a banner at the intersection of Henoko (west).


Contents against the transfer of the base on the left side facing.


The one on the right is supposed to be raised by people in a position opposed to "movement against base relocation".


The way to the beach spreading beside Camp Schwab is as follows.


Arrived on the beach.


Camp Schwab is the other side of the work visible in the center of the picture.


The scenery spreading to the other side of the base is as follows.



I found hermit crab on the sand.



As I approached the fence ......


People who oppose the base relocation can see the ribbons attached to the fence.



"Y BASE" on the yellow ribbon.


The character of "PEACE".


Rilakkuma stuffed dolls were also hanging.


Heart mark made of green ribbon.


Ribbon rising in the wind.


A cloth with a message written against the base.



Looking at the fence from the front it looks like this.


Even if an adult pushes with several people, it seems that it will not be briskly, making it quite solid.


A trace where some poster was peeled off.


A camera that monitors the line from the edge of the fence to the sea.


There is also a sign of "US Marine Corps Facility" here.



It is possible to see inside the camp Schwab through the fence.


There was a small fishing port on the other side of the base, and there were several fishing boats.


Looking at the base and fence from the sea side is as follows.




By the way, we found two huts near the beach which are seen as those of people who oppose the transfer of the base.

The first one is like this. There is not much life feeling, no one comes out even if you call from outside.


At the side of the house is a sign with a declaration written by "helicopter construction prevention council" written.


Another hut is as follows.


As the banner hung on the eaves front is written as "Osaka action not to make a base in Henoko absolutely", are those who are active in Kansai?


Both of them are signs saying "a party to protect our lives", so it looks like a hut built by the same group.


Although it was unmanned also at the time of visit, as there was a dog lying on the eaves side, it seems that someone regularly visits and gives food.


As for the relocation of the Futenma airfield at the time of writing the article, both the US and Japan governments can not make clear conclusions.