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Furusutobaru Castle
Furusutobaru Castle Photo: Paipateroma CC BY 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Furusutobaru Castle

Furusutobaru Castle (フルスト原城, Furusutobaru jō) are the ruins of stone ramparts that were thought to have been a Ryukyuan gusuku fortification, but are now thought to have been a residence site, as many household items have been excavated but no weapons have been found. Located in the city of Ishigaki, Okinawa, it was designated a National Historic Sites in 1978.

From the Wikipedia article “Furusutobaru Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Furusutobaru Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationIshigaki, Okinawa Prefecture
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 1 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

Is Furusutobaru Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Miyaradunchi
Miyaradunchi
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Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum
Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum
3.8 km away · Ishigaki
Nantō minzoku shiryōkan
Nantō minzoku shiryōkan
3.8 km away · Ishigaki
Nobumoto Ōhama Memorial Hall
Nobumoto Ōhama Memorial Hall
4.0 km away · Ishigaki
Tōrin-ji Temple
Tōrin-ji Temple
4.1 km away · Ishigaki
Memorial Hall of Yoko Gushiken
Memorial Hall of Yoko Gushiken
5.0 km away · Ishigaki

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Miyaradunchi: Paipateroma (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum: User: (WT-shared) Shoestring at wts wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nantō minzoku shiryōkan: User: (WT-shared) Shoestring at wts wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nobumoto Ōhama Memorial Hall: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Tōrin-ji Temple: 松岡明芳 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Memorial Hall of Yoko Gushiken: Paipateroma (CC BY-SA 3.0)