Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Zakimi Castle, Zachimi Gushiku in Okinawan, is a Ryūkyūan gusuku in the village of Yomitan, Okinawa. It is in ruins, but its walls and foundations have been restored. It has been a National Historic Site since 1972, and in 2000 it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
We have not checked opening hours or a public-transport route, so check before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Zakimigusuku — gpzagogo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Zakimi Castle — U.S. Military (United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands) · Public domain · source · resized
- Zakimi Castle-2 200401 — Suikotei · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Front courtyard area (3875907542) — Almighty Franklinstein · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- Zakimi Ruin — Masakazu "Matto" Matsumoto · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Zakimi-gusuku — Vitalie Ciubotaru · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Zakimi Castle 200401 — Suikotei · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 座喜味城趾 - panoramio — Toshihiro Matsui · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 座喜味城趾アーチ門 - panoramio — Toshihiro Matsui · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 座喜味城城壁 - panoramio — Toshihiro Matsui · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Zakimi Castle (座喜味城, Zakimi jō; Okinawan: Zachimi Gushiku) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the village of Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1972. It is in ruins, but the walls and foundations have been restored. In 2000, Zakimi Castle was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
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