Zakimi Castle Ruins 　print

Erected by a castle builder, Gosamaru, Zakimi Castle stands on a hill overlooking the west coast

Overlooking the west coast on a 125-meter high hill, Zakimi Castle was erected during the 15th century. Around 1422, Gosamaru, then lord of Yamada Castle, four kilometers northeast of Zakimi, build Zakimi Castle by demolishing Yamada Castle and using the stone for his new home. With two terraces, a perimeter of 365 meters, and a total area of 7,385 m2 , it is a medium-scale castle. While the ramparts follow the Aikata masonry technique made of Ryukyu limestone, the arch entrance is pure Nunodzumi-style masonery.

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Designated a national historic site on May 15 1972.
Inscribed on the Register of World Heritage Sites in December 2000 as "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu."

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Address	2975, Zakimi,Yomitan-Village, Okinawa Prefecture
Phone	098-958-3141
Access1	Approximately 70min. from Naha Airport by Car (open road)
Access2	Approximately 30min. from Okinawa Expressway: Okinawa Kita I.C. by Car (open road)
Access3	Approximately 20 min. from Nearest bus stop: Zakimi by Walk Stop for line : 29, 62