新垣グスク
新垣グスク is a castle in Nakagusuku Son, Nakagami, Okinawa. 新垣グスク is situated nearby to the place of worship 内原ヌ殿（うちばるぬとぅん）, as well as near the spring ワーランカー.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nakagusuku Castle Ruins and Sakima Art Museum.
Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
Archaeological site
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Nakagusuku Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku fortification located in the village of Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan. It is known for being the best-preserved of any gusuku ruins, and the six courtyards of this fortress with stacked stone walls make it a prime example of a gusuku. Nakagusuku Castle Ruins is situated 2 km northeast of 新垣グスク.
Sakima Art Museum
Museum
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Sakima Art Museum is a private art museum that opened in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1994. The collection includes The Battle of Okimawa by Iri and Toshi Maruki, and works by Käthe Kollwitz, Georges Rouault, Yayoi Kusama, and Ueno Makoto. Sakima Art Museum is situated 1¼ km northwest of 新垣グスク.
Ginowan Post Office
Post office
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Ginowan Post Office is situated 2 km west of 新垣グスク.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nakagusuku and Kitanakagusuku.
Nakagusuku
Village
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Nakagusuku is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2024, the village has an estimated population of 22,647 and a density of 1,465 persons per km2.
Kitanakagusuku
Village
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Kitanakagusuku is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 17,969 and the density of 1,600 persons per km². Kitanakagusuku is situated 3 km north of 新垣グスク.
Central Okinawa
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Chatan is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016 the town had an estimated population of 28,578 and the density of 2,100 per km².
新垣グスク
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nakagusuku Son, Nakagami, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.27341° or 26° 16′ 24″ northLongitude
127.78663° or 127° 47′ 12″ eastOpen location code
7QR97QFP+9MOpenStreetMap ID
node 13249297773OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 内原ヌ殿（うちばるぬとぅん） and ミージャーガー.
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