Kurashin-ujo Cave
Kurashin-ujo Cave is a cave in Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa. Kurashin-ujo Cave is situated nearby to the park Gushichan Castle Site, as well as near the place of worship Utaki in the Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ou Island and Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum.
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.
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is a museum in Itoman, Okinawa. It was established on June 11, 1975. The Cornerstone of Peace, a monument similar to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is located here. Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is situated 4 km southwest of Kurashin-ujo Cave.
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 4 km northeast of Kurashin-ujo Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yaese and Haebaru.
Yaese
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 5 km northwest of Kurashin-ujo Cave.
Haebaru
Town
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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 north of Kurashin-ujo Cave.
Southern Okinawa
Photo: Vitalie Ciubotaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Southern Okinawa, also known by its historical name Shimajiri, is the southernmost part of Okinawa Island.
Kurashin-ujo Cave
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.12137° or 26° 7′ 17″ northLongitude
127.75119° or 127° 45′ 4″ eastOpen location code
7QR94QC2+GFOpenStreetMap ID
node 9572878704OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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In Other Languages
“Kurashin-ujo Cave” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “暗御門 (くらしんうじょう)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gushichan Castle Site and Utaki in the Castle.
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