Katsuren Castle
Katsuren Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1972.
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- Archaeological site
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- Description: ryukyuan castle in Uruma, Okinawa
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Uruma City Yonashiro Elementary School and Okinawa Prefecture Uruma Police Station.
Okinawa Prefecture Uruma Police Station
3½ km northwest of Katsuren Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kitanakagusuku.
Kitanakagusuku
Kitanakagusuku is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
9 km west of Katsuren Castle
Katsuren Castle
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Latitude
26.3305° or 26° 19′ 50″ north
Longitude
127.87903° or 127° 52′ 45″ east
Open location code
7QR98VJH+6J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Vietnamese—“Katsuren Castle” goes by many names.
Castell KatsurenCatalan
勝連城Chinese
胜连城Chinese
Kacuren gusukuCzech
Katsuren CastleDutch
Katsuren gusukuFinnish
Istana KatsurenIndonesian
Castello KatsurenItalian
勝連城Japanese
勝連城跡Japanese
قلعه کاتسورنPersian
Замок КацурэнRussian
Katsuren KalesiTurkish
Thành KatsurenVietnamese
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Katsuren Castle and Amawari Park.
Nearby Places
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