Sashiki Wi Gusuku Castle
Sashiki Wi Gusuku Castle is a castle in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Sashiki Wi Gusuku Castle is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ruins of Kitchen in Wi Gusuku Castle, as well as near the Shinto shrine Tsukishiro-no-miya Shrine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chinen Castle Ruins and Tamagusuku Castle.
Chinen Castle Ruins
Archaeological site
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. Chinen Castle Ruins is situated 2½ km east of Sashiki Wi Gusuku Castle.
Tamagusuku Castle
Castle
Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.
Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa; according to the Chūzan Seikan it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion. Tamagusuku Castle is situated 2½ km south of Sashiki Wi Gusuku Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yonabaru and Haebaru.
Yonabaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yonabaru is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the southern end of Okinawa Island, on the east coast, overlooking Nakagusuku Bay. Yonabaru is situated 5 km northwest of Sashiki Wi Gusuku Castle.
Haebaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 6 km northwest of Sashiki Wi Gusuku Castle.
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 7 km west of Sashiki Wi Gusuku Castle.
Sashiki Wi Gusuku Castle
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nanjō Shi, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.16603° or 26° 9′ 58″ northLongitude
127.78722° or 127° 47′ 14″ eastOpen location code
7QR95Q8P+CVOpenStreetMap ID
node 6911559171OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Sashiki Wi Gusuku Castle” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “佐敷上グスク”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruins of Kitchen in Wi Gusuku Castle and Tsukishiro-no-miya Shrine.
Nearby Places
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