Nakagusuku, Okinawa / 中城城跡
Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
A mountain castle of six enclosures on high ground facing Nakagusuku Bay, the gusuku among Okinawa's World Heritage sites that best preserves its original stonework. In 1440 Gosamaru is said to have moved here from Zakimi Castle and extended the walls; most of the walls are cut Ryukyu limestone, and enclosures built mainly in different masonry styles suggest different building periods. It was registered as a World Heritage site in December 2000.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
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- Open every day (check the notes below)
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- Opening hours
Admission 8:30-17:00 (8:30-18:00 May-September).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day (viewing may be restricted without notice due to weather, maintenance or events).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
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- Getting there
About 15 minutes by car from the Kitanakagusuku IC (Okinawa Expressway).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Free (7 buses, about 50 cars).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Nakagusuku, Okinawa (Japanese address: 沖縄県中頭郡中城村泊1258番地)
Official site: https://www.okinawastory.jp/spot/1402
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetMihama American VillageOkinawa6 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKatsuren Castle RuinsOkinawa10 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetSoutheast Botanical GardensOkinawa10 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetShurijo Castle ParkOkinawa11 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetTamaudun Royal MausoleumOkinawa11 km away (straight line)
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.okinawastory.jp/spot/1402Hours, closing days, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.