Nakagusuku Castle Ruins | Okinawa, Japan
5 Nov
Another day of venturing around the island led us to the Nakagusuku castle ruins located in Kita-Nakagusuku Village.
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I set a goal when I first arrived here on Okinawa to visit all of the major castle ruins before I left and this just happened to be one that never got checked off.
I thought that Nakagusuku castle would be like many of the other castle ruins that I have visited so far. However, Nakagusuku seems very large in comparison to some of the other castle on the island. It consists of six enclosures and two main gates that offer a great view of the Nakagusuku Bay and Pacific Ocean.
Nakagusuku is believed to be the home of the famous Ryukyuan commander, Gosamaru. Here Gosamaru used the castle to defend against attacks from Lord Amawari of Katsuren castle .
More importantly, Nakagusuku Castle has been recognized as one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Helpful Information
Hours: Open daily 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (until 6:00 p.m. from June – September)
Entrance fee:
| Adult: | 300Yen | (Groups: 200 Yen per person) |
| Junior / Senior High Students: |
200Yen | (Groups: 100 Yen per person) |
| Primary School Students: | 100Yen | (Groups: 50 Yen per person) |
Tel: (098)935-5719
How to get there
From Camp Fosters legion gate, go straight through the first light and follow the signs for about 1 kilometer where you take a right. After making the right turn you will follow the signs straight all the way until you reach Nakagusuku on your right side.
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Japanese castles are always fun to visit.
I agree…I have tried to visit and write about most of the castle ruins here on Okinawa. There are a couple I havent had the chance to write about though.