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.ryukyu is a top-level domain created to represent the Ryukyu Islands, a chain of islands in southwestern Japan, including Okinawa. Though initially proposed as a geographic TLD with local cultural and economic intent, ICANN classified it as a generic TLD because the term 'Ryukyu' does not meet its strict geographic boundary criteria. The domain is open to global registration and aims to support Okinawa’s digital presence, tourism, and cultural identity.
Open for registration by anyone worldwide; no geographic or residency requirements
The .ryukyu extension is a geographic top-level domain in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by BRregistry, Inc.. .ryukyu was introduced in 2014. There are currently 1,385 domains registered under this extension. DNSSEC adoption stands at 0.5%.
Registration pricing for .ryukyu is not publicly listed. Contact an ICANN-accredited registrar for availability and pricing.
.ryukyu was applied for by BusinessRalliart, Inc., with backing from Okinawan businesses including a rental car service and restaurant chain. Though the application sought to represent the Ryukyu Islands as a cultural region, ICANN's Geographic Names Panel declined to classify it as a true geographic TLD due to definitional criteria. The domain was delegated to the root zone on March 31, 2014, and later re-delegated to BRregistry, Inc. in June 2016. Technical operations are managed by GMO Registry, Inc., which also runs other Japanese-relevant TLDs like .okinawa.
The .ryukyu TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .ryukyu TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
1,385
0.5%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Extension | .ryukyu |
| Type | Generic TLD (gTLD) |
| Total Registrations | 1,385 |
| DNSSEC Adoption | 0.5% |
| Registration Price | Contact registrar |
| Renewal Price | Contact registrar |
| Registry Operator | BRregistry, Inc. |
| Introduced | 2014-03-31 |
| Restrictions | Open for registration by anyone worldwide; no geographic or residency requirements |
Registration density analysis for .ryukyu domains by character length. Currently 648 domains are registered across all lengths.
Total Registered
648
Peak Saturation
0.39%
3-char names
DNSSEC Adoption
0.9%
Top Provider
Cloudflare
| Length | Registered | % Full | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 chars | 69 | 0.39% | |
| 4 chars | 90 | 0.02% | |
| 5 chars | 81 | <0.01% | |
| 6 chars | 190 | <0.01% | |
| 7 chars | 67 | <0.01% | |
| 8 chars | 55 | <0.01% | |
| 9 chars | 36 | <0.01% | |
| 10 chars | 20 | <0.01% | |
| 11 chars | 23 | <0.01% | |
| 12 chars | 17 | <0.01% |
Updated daily from zone file analysis. Alpha density = registered / 26^length.
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The .ryukyu TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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