Nago Castle

It's possible to take a bus from central Naha city to this site, but it takes about 2 hours. Since I visited first Nakijingusuku, I decided to rent a car. There is a parking lot at the foot of the mountain. The castle site is a small part of 'Nago Castle Site Park', which is huge. There are several

History

It's not really clear when the castle was built, but archaeogical excavations put its construction in the 14th century, by the Aji of Nago. Aji were landowners and could be assimilated with daimyo of mainland Japan. In 1416, the army of Chūzan, led by Shō Hashi, attacked and captured the castle during the invasion of Hokuzan. There are no evidence of stone walls at this site, but a double trench system existed on the east side of the hill.

Field Notes

It's possible to take a bus from central Naha city to this site, but it takes about 2 hours. Since I visited first Nakijingusuku, I decided to rent a car. There is a parking lot at the foot of the mountain. The castle site is a small part of 'Nago Castle Site Park', which is huge. There are several religious structures scattered around and on the castle ruins. Gusuku is the ryukyuan word for castle. It's the same kanji as shiro in japanese.

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Gallery

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  Entrance to Nago Castle
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  Map on the parking lot
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  Stairs to Nago shrine/castle
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  Stairs to Nago shrine/castle
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  Nago shrine
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  Main bailey
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  Information board
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  detail of the information board
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  Site marker
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  Fusumi Yaa
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  Nigami Yaa
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  White and Black smoke monument
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  View of Nago city

Castle Profile
English Name	Nago Castle
Japanese Name	名護城
Alternate Names	Nangushiku; Nangusuku
Founder	Nago Aji
Year Founded	14th Century
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	500m from Nagojo-iriguchi bus stop to the foot of the mountain
Hours	Grounds are open year round
Time Required	30min
URL	Castle Website
Location	Nago, Okinawa Prefecture
Coordinates	26.58863, 127.9934
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Added to Jcastle	2025
Contributor	Furinkazan
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