What is .okinawa?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .okinawa on March 2, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on December 5, 2013.
BRregistry, Inc. also runs one other TLD, including .ryukyu.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .okinawa, 3 of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .okinawa haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.okinawa).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.okinawa FAQ
What does .okinawa mean?
.okinawa is a generic top-level domain named for the word "okinawa", and it's aimed at cities & regions. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .okinawa used for?
.okinawa is mostly used for cities & regions. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .okinawa?
None. .okinawa is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .okinawa domain extension?
BRregistry, Inc. operates .okinawa as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .okinawa created?
.okinawa was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 2, 2014.
Is .okinawa a valid domain?
Yes. .okinawa is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .okinawa addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .okinawa domain?
.okinawa names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read BRregistry, Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .okinawa DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .okinawa.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 20, 2019. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
