Minton Castle Ruins

Minton Castle Ruins is a castle in Shimajiri District, Okinawa. Minton Castle Ruins is situated nearby to the community center Nakandakari Children’s Hall, as well as near Nanjyo City Hyakuna Elementary School.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tamagusuku Castle and Ou Island.

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 Island; according to the Chūzan Seikan, it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion. Tamagusuku Castle is situated 1 km west of Minton Castle Ruins.

Ou Island

Islet

Ou Island is a small islet located in the Okinawa Islands of Japan. It's administered by the town of Nanjō, and a bridge connects both entities. The island is known for its abundance of seafood due to Ōjima being a fishing village. Ou Island is situated 2½ km southwest of Minton Castle Ruins.

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 northeast of Minton Castle Ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yonabaru and Yaese.

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 7 km northwest of Minton Castle Ruins.

Yaese

Town

Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 Minton Castle Ruins.

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 8 km northwest of Minton Castle Ruins.

Minton Castle Ruins

Type: Castle
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

26.14527° or 26° 8′ 43″ north

Longitude

127.79157° or 127° 47′ 30″ east

Open location code

7QR94QWR+4J

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9231911767

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nakandakari Children’s Hall and Nanjyo City Hyakuna Elementary School.

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