What is the nearest station to Shuri Castle?

Shuri Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Is Shuri Castle a designated cultural property?

Yes: Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.

Japan Midokoro / Okinawa Prefecture / Naha / Shuri Castle

Naha, Okinawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Shuri Castle

Nearest stationShuri Station 0.6 km
DesignationHistoric Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure

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.

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

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Location

Red: Shuri Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

Location	Naha, Okinawa Prefecture
Nearest station	Shuri Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
Type	Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure, Museum
More	Official site　Wikipedia　48 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shuri Castle?: Shuri Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shuri Castle a designated cultural property?: Yes: Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.

Nearby

Okinawa Prefectural Museum

0.4 km away · Naha

Ryūkyū Seifuritsu Hakubutsukan

Photos (Wikimedia Commons)　Enkaku-ji: E-190 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tennyo Bridge: アラツク (CC BY-SA 4.0), Okinawa Prefectural Museum: Hanabi123 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ryūkyū Seifuritsu Hakubutsukan: USCAR(United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands) (Public domain), Eastern Chamber: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Tamaudun: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)