Uegusuku Castle Site
Uegusuku Castle Site is a castle in Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa. Uegusuku Castle Site is situated nearby to the pond 世持井 ユムチガー, as well as near the park 与座農村公園.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum and Heiwakinen Memorial Park.
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
Museum
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Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is a museum in Itoman, Okinawa. It was established on June 11, 1975. The Cornerstone of Peace, a monument similar to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is located here. Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is situated 2 km southwest of Uegusuku Castle Site.
Heiwakinen Memorial Park
Park
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Heiwakinen Memorial Park is situated 2 km southwest of Uegusuku Castle Site.
Mt. Yoza
Peak
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Mt. Yoza is a peak, which is situated 3 km northwest of Uegusuku Castle Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yaese and Southern Okinawa.
Yaese
Town
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Yaese is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami. Yaese is situated 5 km north of Uegusuku Castle Site.
Southern Okinawa
Photo: Vitalie Ciubotaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Southern Okinawa, also known by its historical name Shimajiri, is the southernmost part of Okinawa Island.
Haebaru
Town
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Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. Haebaru is situated 9 km north of Uegusuku Castle Site.
Uegusuku Castle Site
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.11211° or 26° 6′ 44″ northLongitude
127.73258° or 127° 43′ 57″ eastOpen location code
7QR94P6M+R2OpenStreetMap ID
node 5589842901OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 世持井 ユムチガー and 与座農村公園.
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