Shuri Castle
Local name: 首里城
Located in Naha Shi, Okinawa Coordinates: 26°13′01″ N 127°43′09″ E
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Elevation
- 128 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- OKA Naha International Airport8 km
- UEO Kumejima Airport102 km
About Shuri Castle
Shuri Castle is a historic site. Location: Naha Shi, Okinawa.
Shuri Castle (Japanese: 首里城, Hepburn: Shuri-jō; Okinawan: Sui Gusuku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in the historic Shuri district of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becoming largely neglected. In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, it was almost completely destroyed. The site of Shuri Castle has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1972.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 14th century
- Architectural style
- Ryukyuan architecture
- Heritage designation
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Historic Site of Japan, National Treasure of Japan
- Area
- 7.3 ha
- Official website
- oki-park.jp
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Shuri Castle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–May.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 19° · Rain 131 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 14°)
- Wettest month
- August (245 mm)
- Driest month
- December (108 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 19° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 21° |
| Average low (°C) | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 123 | 127 | 170 | 187 | 240 | 231 | 175 | 245 | 197 | 171 | 131 | 108 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December
How to get to Shuri Castle
The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 8 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Naha, 4 km to the west.
Airports
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 8 kmwest
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 102 kmwest
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 114 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Naha Population: 317.6K 4 kmwest
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 5 kmnorth
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 7 kmnortheast
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 16 kmnortheast
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 22 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kokuba Gawa River, Okinawa3.9 km SW
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Katsuren Peninsula Natural site, Okinawa21 km NE -
Nakagusuku Bay Natural site, Okinawa17 km E -
Tsuken Jima Island, Okinawa23 km E
Nearest towns and villages
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Haebaru Chō Municipality, Shimajiri-gun2.7 km S
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Naha City, Naha Shi4.1 km W -
Kanegusuku Town, Haebaru Chō2.3 km S
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Shuri-ikehatachō Village, Naha Shi0.5 km N
Sources & licences
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