Shuri castle park

Shuri castle park is a museum in which is located on 首里金城町1-2. Shuri castle park is situated nearby to the city gate , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
  • Type: Museum
  • Address: 首里金城町1-2
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shureimon and Shuri Castle.

City gate
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is a gate in the neighborhood of Naha, the capital of , . It was the second of 's main gates. Now it is the main gate to the castle complex.

Castle
Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in the historic district of , the capital of , . Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becoming largely neglected. is situated 340 metres east of Shuri castle park.

Place of worship
Photo: Nnh, Public domain.
is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion. It is located on the grounds of in Naha, Okinawa, a few paces away from the castle gate. is situated 120 metres east of Shuri castle park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haebaru and Naha.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , . As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. is situated 3 km southeast of Shuri castle park.

Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is the capital of the in and is the main city on . It has a population of around 317,000, which is about a quarter of the total population of the island.

Quarter
was an Okinawan community of scholars, bureaucrats, and diplomats in the port city of Naha near the royal capital of , which was a center of culture and learning during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom. is situated 4 km west of Shuri castle park.

Shuri castle park

Latitude
26.21798° or 26° 13′ 5″ north
Longitude
127.71617° or 127° 42′ 58″ east
Open location code
7QR96P98+5F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1068043305
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Korean—“Shuri castle park” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “首里城公園”
  • Korean: “슈리성공원”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ishijo Gate and Shuri St. Andrew’s Church.

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