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Surrounded by hills as ramparts, Nakagusuku Castle is the pride of Okinawa's castle architecture

Standing high on a hill overlooking Nakagusuku Bay, the castle consists of six enclosures. In 1440, Gosamaru, then lord of Zakimi castle, was relocated there. He is said to have extend the Nakagusuku castle vicinity. The castle is well-preserved with Ryukyu limestone ramparts. While there is Nunodzumi- style masonry used in certain walls, others are built according to the Aikata masonry technique, which tells us that the castle was not built at one time, but was more likely constructed over a long period of time. Lord Gosamaru is also famous for having overthrown Katsuren lord Amawari in 1458.

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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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Admission Fee(adult)	300JPY Group rates(20 or more persons):200yen
Admission Fee(junior high and high school students)	200JPY Group rates(20 or more persons):100yen
Admission Fee(elementary school students)	100JPY Group rates(20 or more persons):50yen
Admission Fee(children under elementary school students)	Free of Charge

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Open Hours	8:00～17:00 Jun. - Sep. : 8:00 - 18:00
Regular holiday	Open year round

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Address	5030, Oshiro,Kitanakagusuku-Village, Okinawa Prefecture
Phone	098-935-5719
FAX	098-935-1146
Mail	gusuku@tontonme.ne.jp
Access1	Approximately 40min. from Naha Airport by Walk
Access2	Approximately 10min. from Okinawa Expressway: Kitanakagusuku I.C. by Car (open road)
Access3	Approximately 50min. from Nearest bus stop: Nakagusuku Shogakko Mae by Walk Stop for line : 30