Expired .OKINAWA Domains

.OKINAWA Registry Information

Whois Server

whois.nic.okinawa

Registration Date

2014-02-20

Registration Price

$14.00 Annually

Registered Domains

4,276

Whois Privacy

No

.OKINAWA Top Registrars

Registrar name Registered domains Share, %
GMO Internet, Inc. d/b/a Onamae.com 4,016 47.04%
GoDaddy.com, LLC 70 0.82%
NameCheap, Inc. 60 0.70%
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. 54 0.63%
MarkMonitor Inc. 49 0.57%
1API GmbH 46 0.54%
eNom, LLC 27 0.32%
Name.com, Inc. 23 0.27%
Gandi SAS 11 0.13%
Key-Systems, LLC 10 0.12%

What is the .okinawa domain name?

.okinawa is a new domain name extension that was released in January of 2019. It is the first domain name extension to be released in over 10 years and is specifically for businesses and individuals in the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan.

The .okinawa domain name gives businesses and individuals in Okinawa a unique web address that showcases their connection to the region. It also provides a way for businesses and individuals in other parts of the world to learn more about Okinawa and its culture.


Why was the .okinawa domain name created?

The .okinawa domain name was created by the Japanese government to give Okinawa residents and businesses a way to identify themselves on the web.

The purpose is to help attract more visitors, businesses, and investors to Okinawa so that it can grow economically.

It was created to provide a dedicated online space for residents of Okinawa Prefecture. It offers an easy way to find local businesses and organizations and helps promote tourism and cultural exchanges between Okinawa and the rest of the world.


What are some examples of websites for companies in .okinawa?

There are many different types of businesses that use their website address as part of their marketing strategy. For example, there are several sushi restaurants in Okinawa that use their web addresses to build pride for their cities or regions.

Others use them as part of an overall marketing strategy on the Internet since they want potential customers who search online for sushi restaurants in Japan on Google, Yahoo!, Bing, etc., will find them easily when searching under the .okinawa domain name.


What are some examples of websites for individuals is .okinawa?

There are many different types of websites that can be created under the .okinawa domain name. For example, there are several people in Okinawa who have created websites for themselves as a way of promoting their skills or services over the Internet.


What is involved in getting a .okinawa domain name?

There are currently two options for people interested in getting a website under the .okinawa top-level domain: those that already own a web address from one of the other five Japanese domain name extensions (.com/.net/.jp/.info/.org) and those that do not.

For those that already own a website with another extension, all they need to do is go through their current Registrar to change the remaining years on their registration.

After it expires, they will be able to register it under their desired extension which can be.

For example, there are several bloggers who write about their experiences living in Okinawa. There are also photographers and artists who showcase their work on their websites.


Why need to go through the Registrar to transfer the remaining years on their domain name registration?

This is done for security purposes. When transferring a domain name, it's important that it be handled by reputable companies so there aren't any issues along the way.


What do people need to do who don't own a web address from another registration service?

These individuals will have to register and purchase a new domain name at their desired extension (e.g., .okinawa) with an accredited Registrar of their choice before they can get started.