Gushikawa Castle (Itoman)

This article is about the castle on Okinawa Island in Itoman City; it is not to be confused with Gushikawa Castle (Kume) or Kyan Castle.
Gushikawa Castle
具志川城
Itoman, Okinawa
Gushikawa Castle
Site information
TypeGusuku
Open to
the public		yes
ConditionRuins
Location
Gushikawa Castle
具志川城
Gushikawa Castle
具志川城
Coordinates26°04′49″N 127°39′52″E / 26.0803°N 127.6644°E / 26.0803; 127.6644
Site history
Builtlate 12th century
MaterialsRyūkyūan limestone, wood

Gushikawa Castle (具志川城, Gushikawa jō; Okinawan: Gushichan Gushiku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku fortification in the city of Itoman, Okinawa. The castle ruins were designated a National Historic Site on May 15, 1972.

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