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Our guide
The Furusutobaru ruins, in the city of Ishigaki, Okinawa, are stone ramparts once thought to be a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification. They are now thought to have been a residential site, because many household items but no weapons have been excavated. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1978.
Ishigaki Island is mapped about 4.3 km away. We have not checked what can be seen on the site or local transport.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- Ishigaki furusutobaru iseki — Paipateroma · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Ishigaki furusutoaru — Paipateroma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Furusutobaru Castle (フルスト原城, Furusutobaru jō) are the ruins of stone ramparts that were thought to have been a Ryukyuan gusuku fortification, but are now thought to have been a residence site, as many household items have been excavated but no weapons have been found. Located in the city of Ishigaki, Okinawa, it was designated a National Historic Sites in 1978.
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
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