Okinawa
🏯 Castle
Shurijo Castle
Shuri Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in the historic Shuri district of Naha, the capital of Okinawa…
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28 places to visit, with what each one is and notes on getting there.
Planning a trip to Okinawa
How the spots group
In Naha, Shurijo Castle is 0.3 km from Shureimon in a straight line and 0.2 km from Sonohyan-utaki; Shikina-en is 1.5 km and Sueyoshi-gū 1.6 km from the castle. Kokusai-dori is 1.7 km from Naminoue Shrine & Beach. Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is in Motobu and Nakijin Castle Ruins in Nakijin, about 55 km from Shurijo; Manzamo Cape is in Onna, American Village in Chatan and Sefa-utaki in Nanjō. The islands lie further out: Tokashiki Island in Tokashiki, and Ishigaki Island and Taketomi Island, more than 400 km from Naha.
Where to start
Two routes are checked: Kokusai-dori runs between Kenchōmae and Makishi stations on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail), and buses from Naha, including a direct shuttle from Naha Airport, stop at the Chatan Gateway transport hub for American Village. Other pages name the nearest station: Shuri for Shurijo Castle, Gibo for Shureimon, Asahibashi for Naminoue Shrine & Beach and Urasoe-Maeda for Urasoe Castle. No station is listed near Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Nakijin Castle Ruins, Manzamo Cape or Sefa-utaki.
Seasons and closures
The main hall of Shurijo Castle is due to open to the public on 23 November 2026, when entry to the paid area will cost more. Manzamo Cape may close for typhoons. Sueyoshi-gū holds its main festival every year on 23 November.
Written by us from the spot pages on this site. Distances are straight lines; check each spot’s page for hours and routes before you go.
Spots
Okinawa
🏯 Castle
Okinawa
🐟 Aquarium
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, formerly known as the Okinawa Ocean Expo Aquarium, is a public aquarium…
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Okinawa
🏯 Castle
Nakijin Castle Ruins
Nakijin Castle was a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the village of Nakijin, Okinawa Prefecture…
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Okinawa
⛩ Shrine
Naminoue Shrine & Beach
Naminoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, the ichinomiya (primary shrine) of…
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Okinawa
📍 Landmark
Tokashiki Island
Tokashiki Island is the largest of the Kerama Islands, a group of Japanese islands southwest of Okinawa in…
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Okinawa
📜 History
Sefa-utaki
Sefa-utaki, is a historical sacred space, overlooking Kudaka Island, that served as one of the key…
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Okinawa
🌊 Coast
Manzamo Cape
Cape Manzamo is a scenic rock formation on Okinawa Island, Japan. It is located near Onna Village in the…
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Okinawa
🌆 Cityscape
Kokusai-dori
Kokusai-dōri is a street about 1.6 km long in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, running from the Kenchō-kitaguchi…
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Okinawa
📍 Landmark
American Village
American Village (Mihama Town Resort American Village) is a resort district in Mihama, in the town of…
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Okinawa
🏝 Island
Ishigaki Island
Ishigaki Island is a Japanese island south-west of Okinawa Hontō and the second-largest island of the…
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Okinawa
🏝 Island
Taketomi Island
Taketomi Island is an island in the town of Taketomi, within Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.…
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Okinawa
📜 History
Shureimon
Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
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Okinawa
🏯 Castle
Katsuren Castle
Katsuren Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.…
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Okinawa
🏯 Castle
Nakagusuku Castle
Nakagusuku Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku fortification located in the village of Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa…
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Okinawa
🏯 Castle
Urasoe Castle
Urasoe Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification which served as the capital of the medieval Okinawan…
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Okinawa
🏞 National park
Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park
Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park is a Quasi-National Park around the battlefields of south Okinawa…
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Okinawa
🏛 Museum
Himeyuri Peace Museum
Himeyuri Peace Museum opened in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1989.
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Okinawa
🏯 Castle
Zakimi Castle
Zakimi Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the village of Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture…
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Okinawa
🌸 Park & garden
Shikina-en
The gardens of Shikina-en are located on a small hill to the south of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa.
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Okinawa
🎡 Theme park
Ueno German Culture Village
Ueno German Culture Village is a theme park in Miyakojima, Okinawa. It is located in Ueno district.
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Okinawa
🏞 National park
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park is a national park in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
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Okinawa
📜 History
Sonohyan-utaki
Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants (utaki) of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan…
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Okinawa
🌊 Coast
Higashi-hennazaki
The cape of Higashi-henna-zaki is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty located at the…
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Okinawa
🏯 Castle
Furusutobaru Castle
Furusutobaru Castle are the ruins of stone ramparts that were thought to have been a Ryukyuan gusuku…
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Okinawa
🏯 Castle
Tamagusuku Castle
Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa Prefecture…
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Okinawa
⛩ Shrine
Sueyoshi-gū
Sueyoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Shuri-Sueyoshi neighborhood of the city of Naha in Okinawa…
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Okinawa
🏯 Castle
Izena Castle
Izena Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku on Izena Island. It was built around the 14th century by Samekawa, son of…
Okinawa
🏞 National park
Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Okinawa Island, Japan.
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