Kyan Castle, Uruma

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 26°21'13"N, 127°50'60"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Katsuren Castle, Nakagusuku Castle, Agena Castle, Iha Castle.

2.3 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castles,
Katsuren Castle, Uruma
60 min walk • Katsuren Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Uruma, Okinawa. In 2000, Katsuren Castle was designated as a World Heritage Site, as a part of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
5.7 miSW
UNESCO-listed 14th-century castle ruins
Nakagusuku Castle, Okinawa Island
145 min walk • Nakagusuku Castle is a gusuku in the village of Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan. It is one of a number of castles built on the island of Okinawa by the Ryukyu Kingdom now in ruins.
1.9 miN
Forts and castles
Agena Castle, Uruma
49 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.
5.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Iha Castle, Onna
133 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.
3.1 miNW
Garden, Theme park, Amusement park
Southeast Botanical Gardens, Okinawa City
79 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.
2.5 miW
Forts and castles
Chibana Castle, Okinawa City
64 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 miNW
Forts and castles
Yamada Castle, Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
175 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.
5.7 miNW
26°25'18"N • 127°47'49"E
Hill of Bios, Uruma
147 min walk • Playground, Nature and wildlife, Theme park
4.1 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Okinawa City Stadium, Okinawa City
104 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.
4.4 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Okinawa Arena, Okinawa City
111 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.
4.2 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Okinawa City Gymnasium, Okinawa City
107 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.