Nakijin Castle Ruins
Open by month
Open in January — at its best. Nakijin Gusuku cherry blossom festival, late January to early February. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Long stone walls of a World Heritage gusuku wind across a hilltop in northern Okinawa; cherry trees bloom here in winter.
World Heritage
Nearby
- Bise Fukugi Tree Road ≈ 20 min by car
- Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium ≈ 20 min by car
- Kouri Island ≈ 25 min by car
- Cape Manzamo ≈ 55 min by car
- Gesashi Bay Mangrove Forest (Higashi Fureai Hirugi Park) ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- January — Nakijin Gusuku cherry blossom festival, late January to early February
- Getting there
- Yanbaru Express Bus to Nakijin-jo-ato (at the gate), or Okinawa Bus 65/66 to Nakijin-jo-ato Iriguchi, 15 min walk
- Fee
- ¥1,000 (junior/senior high ¥500)
- Good to know
- Open every day 8:00–18:00 (May–Aug to 19:00); free parking
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info