Yamada Castle, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park

Name: Yamada Castle
Address: Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park, Japan

#5 among attractions in Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park

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Yamada Castle was a Ryukyuan gusuku during the Gusuku Period of Ryukyuan history. It is famous for being the birthplace of the Ryukyuan general Gosamaru. Gosamaru led the army of the castle's magiri against Nakijin Castle in 1416, helping the King of Chūzan to conquer Hokuzan. In return for his loyalty, Gosamaru was given land in Yomitanzan and allowed to build a new gusuku. He used materials from Yamada Castle to build Zakimi Castle in 1420. The ruins of Yamada Castle are in present-day Onna, Okinawa, in the Yamada district. ()

Local name: 山田城 Built: XIII centuryCoordinates: 26°26'1"N, 127°47'6"E

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Yamada Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zakimi Castle, Agena Castle, Iha Castle, Southeast Botanical Gardens.

3.2 miSW
Historic walking areas, Forts and castles,
Zakimi Castle, Yomitan
81 min walk • Zakimi Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Yomitan, Okinawa. It is in ruins, but the walls and foundations have been restored. In 2000, Zakimi Castle was designated as a World Heritage Site, as a part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
5.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Agena Castle, Uruma
139 min walk • Agena Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku located in the north of Agena district of Uruma, Okinawa, in former Gushikawa City. It was built on a base of Ryukyuan limestone and occupies 8,000 square metres. Agena Castle sits at an altitude of 49 metres, and is naturally protected by the Tengan River to the north.
2 miSE
Forts and castles
Iha Castle, Onna
51 min walk • Iha Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. It sits on a cliff that separates Iha from Ishikawa, with a grand view of the Ishikawa Isthmus. The castle is in ruins, with nothing left of the original structures save the walls. There are also multiple Ryukyuan shrines in the bailey.
4.2 miS
Garden, Theme park, Amusement park
Southeast Botanical Gardens, Okinawa City
108 min walk • The Southeast Botanical Gardens is a commercial botanical garden located in the city of Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The garden is open daily; an admission fee is charged.
6.4 miNE
Mountain
Mount Onna, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
163 min walk • Mount Onna is a mountain in Onna Village, Okinawa. It is the highest point in central Okinawa, standing at 363 metres. The village of Onna was named after the mountain during the Gusuku period.
6.4 miNE
Scenic walking areas, Geologic formation, Nature and wildlife
Cape Manzamo, Onna
163 min walk • Cape Manzamo is a scenic rock formation on Okinawa Island, Japan. It is located near Onna Village in the Kunigami District of Okinawa Prefecture. Cape Manzamo is one of the most popular places among both Japanese and international travelers who visit Okinawa Island.
5.1 miS
Forts and castles
Chibana Castle, Okinawa City
131 min walk • Chibana Castle, also known as Goeku Castle was a Ryukyuan gusuku on Okinawa Island. In the Chibana district of Okinawa City, the castle site sits on a hill and is surrounded by jungle.
6.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Kyan Castle, Uruma
175 min walk • Kyan Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. It was controlled by the Ōgawa Aji of Agena Castle until it was destroyed by the Ryukyu Kingdom.
1.1 miSE
26°25'18"N • 127°47'49"E
Hill of Bios, Uruma
29 min walk • Playground, Nature and wildlife, Theme park
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Ishikawa, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
84 min walk • Mount Ishikawa is a mountain in Uruma City, Okinawa. It is the highest point in the city, standing at 204 metres. The former city of Ishikawa was named after this mountain and the nearby Ishikawa River.
3.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
89 min walk • The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University is a private, interdisciplinary graduate school located in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The school offers a 5-year PhD program in Science.