Zakimi Castle, Yomitan

Name: Zakimi Castle
Address: 708-6 Zakimi, Yomitan, 904-0301, Japan

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Top attraction, Historic walking areas, Forts and castles, Unesco

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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. ()

Local name: 座喜味城 Built: 1416 (608 years ago)Unesco: from 2000Area: 194.97 acres (0.3046 mi²)Coordinates: 26°24'31"N, 127°44'31"E

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708-6 ZakimiYomitan 904-0301 Japan

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

Nearby attractions include: Iha Castle, Southeast Botanical Gardens, Chibana Castle, Yamada Castle.

4.6 miE
Forts and castles
Iha Castle, Onna
117 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.
4.6 miSE
Garden, Theme park, Amusement park
Southeast Botanical Gardens, Okinawa City
118 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.
5.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Chibana Castle, Okinawa City
136 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.
3.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Yamada Castle, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
81 min walk • 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.
3.5 miE
26°25'18"N • 127°47'49"E
Hill of Bios, Uruma
90 min walk • Playground, Nature and wildlife, Theme park
5.2 miS
Locality
Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa Island
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6 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Okinawa City Stadium, Okinawa City
152 min walk • Okinawa City Stadium is an athletic stadium in Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the home stadium of football club FC Ryukyu. It has a seating capacity of 13,400.
5.8 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Okinawa Arena, Okinawa City
149 min walk • The Okinawa Arena, also provisionally known as the Okinawa City Multi-Purpose Arena, is an indoor arena in Okinawa, Japan. It will be one of the venues of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
5.9 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Okinawa City Gymnasium, Okinawa City
151 min walk • Okinawa City Gymnasium is an arena in Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan. It is the home arena of the Ryukyu Golden Kings of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
6.7 miNE
Universities and schools
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
170 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.
3.4 miS
Town
Kadena
88 min walk • One of the must-visit attractions in Kadena is the Kadena Marina, where visitors can partake in a variety of water activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking. The crystal-clear waters teeming with colorful marine life make it an ideal spot for underwater...