Japan
Okinawa
Uruma Shi

Katsuren Castle

Katsuren Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. In 2000, Katsuren Castle was designated as a World Heritage Site, as a part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ryukyuan castle in Uruma, Okinawa
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Uruma City Yonashiro Elementary School and Okinawa Prefecture Uruma Police Station.

School
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 2½ km east of Katsuren Castle.

Police station
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is situated 3½ km northwest of Katsuren Castle.

School
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY 3.0.
is a school, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Katsuren Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kitanakagusuku.

Village
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located in , , . As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 17,969 and the density of 1,600 persons per km². is situated 9 km west of Katsuren Castle.

Katsuren Castle

Latitude
26.3305° or 26° 19′ 50″ north
Longitude
127.87903° or 127° 52′ 45″ east
Open location code
7QR98VJH+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6367488601
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q2471589
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Vietnamese—“Katsuren Castle” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “castell Katsuren”
  • Catalan: “Castell Katsuren”
  • Chinese: “勝連城”
  • Chinese: “胜连城”
  • Czech: “Kacuren gusuku”
  • Dutch: “Katsuren Castle”
  • Finnish: “Katsuren gusuku”
  • French: “château de Katsuren”
  • French: “Château de Katsuren”
  • Indonesian: “Istana Katsuren”
  • Italian: “Castello Katsuren”
  • Japanese: “勝連城”
  • Japanese: “勝連城跡”
  • Persian: “قلعه کاتسورن”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Katsuren”
  • Portuguese: “Gusuku de Katsuren”
  • Portuguese: “Gusuku Katsuren”
  • Russian: “Замок Кацурэн”
  • Spanish: “Castillo Katsuren”
  • Turkish: “Katsuren Kalesi”
  • Vietnamese: “Thành Katsuren”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Katsuren Castle and Amawari Park.

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