Chinen Castle Ruins
Chinen Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa. The castle ruins were designated a National Historic Site on May 15, 1972.- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Chinen Castle”
- Description: castle in Nanjō, Okinawa, Japan
- Address: 知念, 沖縄県 901-1501
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sefa-utaki and Tamagusuku Castle.
Sefa-utaki
Place of worship
Sefa-utaki, is a historical sacred space, overlooking… Sefa-utaki is situated 2 km northeast of Chinen Castle Ruins.
Tamagusuku Castle
Castle
Mocchy, Public domain.
Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification… Tamagusuku Castle is situated 3½ km southwest of Chinen Castle Ruins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yonabaru and Nishihara.
Yonabaru
Town
Yonabaru is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Yonabaru is situated 7 km northwest of Chinen Castle Ruins.
Nishihara
Town
Nishihara is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Nishihara is situated 9 km northwest of Chinen Castle Ruins.
Haebaru
Town
Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Haebaru is situated 9 km west of Chinen Castle Ruins.
Chinen Castle Ruins
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Latitude
26.16049° or 26° 9′ 38″ north
Longitude
127.81209° or 127° 48′ 44″ east
Open location code
7QR95R66+5R
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Chinen Castle Ruins” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “知念城”
- Japanese: “知念城跡”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Site of Noro’s Residence and Chinen ukka Spring.
Nearby Places
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