Ōzato Castle
| Ōzato Castle 島添大里城 | |
|---|---|
| Nanjō, Okinawa | |
Ruins in February 2023 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
Ōzato Castle 島添大里城 Ōzato Castle Ōzato Castle 島添大里城 Ōzato Castle 島添大里城 (Japan) | |
| Coordinates | 26°11′11.76″N 127°45′36.51″E / 26.1866000°N 127.7601417°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | early 14th century |
| Built by | Ōzato Magiri Aji |
| In use | early 14th century – 1429 |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Aji of Ōzato Magiri |
Ōzato Castle (大里城, Ōzato jō; Okinawan: Ufuzatu Gushiku), officially Shimasoe-Ōzato Castle (島添大里城, Shimasoe-Ōzato jō; Okinawan: Shimashii-Ufuzatu Gushiku), is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the Ōzato neighborhood of the city of Nanzan and used until 1429. It has been protected by Japan's central government as a National Historic Site since 2012.