Site
Island
Municipality
Comments
Image
Coordinates
Type
Ref.
Furusutobaru Castle フルスト原遺跡 Furusutobaru iseki
Ishigaki Island
Ishigaki
C13-C15
gusuku -style fortifications, domestic buildings,
utaki , and tombs extending for 12.3 ha on the Ryūkyū limestone (
琉球石灰岩 ) hills overlooking Miyara Bay; said to have been used by
Oyake Akahachi and suppressed by the forces of
Shō Shin in 1500; finds include local pottery, white porcelain and
celadon from China, and the bones of horses and cows
[6]
[7]
24°21′04″N 124°11′42″E / 24.3511203°N 124.19500445°E / 24.3511203; 124.19500445 (Furusutobaru Site )
2
[1]
Agena Castle Site安慶名城跡 Agena-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Uruma
gusuku fortified in the fifteenth century
[8]
26°22′51″N 127°51′01″E / 26.38088963°N 127.85036561°E / 26.38088963; 127.85036561 (Agena Castle Site )
2
[2]
Iha Shell Mound
伊波貝塚 Iha kaizuka
Okinawa Island
Uruma
Jōmon site discovered in 1920; finds include shells, fish bones, animal borns, earthenware, stoneware, and goods made of horn
[8]
[9]
26°25′14″N 127°49′15″E / 26.42047542°N 127.82081653°E / 26.42047542; 127.82081653 (Iha Shell Mound )
1
[3]
Ireibaru Site
伊礼原遺跡 Ireibaru iseki
Okinawa Island
Chatan
early
Jōmon site; goods of
jade and
obsidian are evidence of early maritime trade
26°19′28″N 127°45′31″E / 26.32434512°N 127.7586994°E / 26.32434512; 127.7586994 (Ireibaru Site )
1
[4]
Uegusuku Castle Site宇江城城跡 Uegusuku-jō ato
Kumejima Island
Kumejima
of uncertain date, but probably razed at the time of assimilation into the
Ryūkyū Kingdom c.1500; finds include Chinese ceramics and fish bones; the view extends over the entire island
[10]
26°22′37″N 126°46′12″E / 26.37696201°N 126.77013595°E / 26.37696201; 126.77013595 (Uegusuku Castle Site )
2
[5]
Uzahama Site
宇佐浜遺跡 Uzahama iseki
Okinawa Island
Kunigami
Yayoi site on the northern tip of the island
[11]
26°51′58″N 128°15′37″E / 26.86602391°N 128.26020475°E / 26.86602391; 128.26020475 (Uzahama Site )
1
[6]
Urasoe Castle Site浦添城跡 Urazoe-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Urasoe
fortifications date back to C13/C14; incurred heavy damage during the Battle of Okinawa
[12]
26°14′47″N 127°43′56″E / 26.24648788°N 127.73227642°E / 26.24648788; 127.73227642 (Urazoe Castle Site )
2
[7]
Enkaku-ji Site円覚寺跡 Enkaku-ji ato
Okinawa Island
Naha
founded in 1492 by
Shō Shin ; the wooden temple buildings were destroyed during the war, an ornately carved stone bridge (
ICP ) survives
[13]
26°13′06″N 127°43′11″E / 26.21832884°N 127.71963726°E / 26.21832884; 127.71963726 (Enkakuji Site )
3
[8]
Ogidō Shell Mound
荻堂貝塚 Ogidō kaizuka
Okinawa Island
Kitanakagusuku
Jōmon period , with a 1.2 m thick deposit of shells
[14]
26°17′36″N 127°47′55″E / 26.29323453°N 127.79865309°E / 26.29323453; 127.79865309 (Ogidō Shell Mound )
1
[9]
Shimotabaru Castle Site
下田原城 跡 Shimotabaru-jō ato
Hateruma Island
Taketomi
24°04′10″N 123°46′45″E / 24.06934384°N 123.77915508°E / 24.06934384; 123.77915508 (Shimotabaru Castle Site )
2
[10]
Tamagusuku Castle Site玉城城跡 Tamagusuku-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Nanjō
26°08′39″N 127°46′50″E / 26.1441253°N 127.78067218°E / 26.1441253; 127.78067218 (Tamagusuku Castle Site )
2
[11]
Tamaudun 玉陵 Tamaudun
Okinawa Island
Naha
royal mausoleum complex constructed in 1501;
World Heritage Site
26°13′06″N 127°42′53″E / 26.21831078°N 127.71465507°E / 26.21831078; 127.71465507 (Tamaudūn )
7
[12]
Kushibaru Shell Mound 具志原貝塚 Kushibaru kaizuka
Ie Island
Ie
variety of shells and
Jōmon and
Yayoi earthenware
[15]
26°42′30″N 127°48′03″E / 26.7083557°N 127.80085456°E / 26.7083557; 127.80085456 (Kushibaru Shell Mound )
1
[13]
Gushikawa Castle Site具志川城跡 Gushikawa-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Itoman
C13-C15 Chinese ceramics found during excavations; thirteen-year restoration project between 2000 and 2012
[16]
26°04′49″N 127°39′52″E / 26.08027649°N 127.66431713°E / 26.08027649; 127.66431713 (Gushikawa Castle Site (Itoman) )
2
[14]
Gushikawa Castle Site具志川城跡 Gushikawa-jō ato
Kumejima Island
Kumejima
same name but distinct from the castle in Itoman
26°23′05″N 126°45′07″E / 26.38470951°N 126.75190674°E / 26.38470951; 126.75190674 (Gushikawa Castle (Kumejima) )
2
[15]
Kunigami Hōsei Kaidō
国頭方西海道 Kunigami hōsei kaidō
Okinawa Island
Onna
historic route on the west coast of the island
[17]
26°26′05″N 127°47′23″E / 26.43476258°N 127.78981966°E / 26.43476258; 127.78981966 (Kunigamihōseikaidō )
6
[16]
Nakijin Castle Site今帰仁城跡 附シイナ城跡 Nakijin-jō ato tsuketari Shiina-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Nakijin
sacked in 1432;
World Heritage Site ; designation includes the site of Shiina Castle (シイナ城 )
[18]
26°41′28″N 127°55′47″E / 26.69108846°N 127.92975556°E / 26.69108846; 127.92975556 (Nakijin Castle Site )
2
[17]
Zakimi Castle Site座喜味城跡 Zakimi-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Yomitan
constructed c. 1420 by
Gosamaru ;
World Heritage Site
[19]
26°24′30″N 127°44′30″E / 26.40840356°N 127.74176086°E / 26.40840356; 127.74176086 (Zakimi Castle Site )
2
[18]
Sefa-utaki 斎場御嶽 Seifa-utaki
Okinawa Island
Nanjō
shrine; excavated artefacts including
magatama are an
ICP ;
World Heritage Site
[20]
26°10′24″N 127°49′38″E / 26.17325543°N 127.82717685°E / 26.17325543; 127.82717685 (Seifā Utaki )
3
[19]
Yamada Castle Site山田城跡 Yamada-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Onna
Home of
Gosamaru . Partially deconstructed to build
Zakimi Castle
26°25'53.8"N 127°46'57.4"E
26°25′11″N 127°47′12″E / 26.419737°N 127.786575°E / 26.419737; 127.786575 (Yamada Castle Site )
2
[20]
Itokazu Castle Site糸数城跡 Itokazu-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Nanjō
damaged during the war
[21]
26°09′06″N 127°45′46″E / 26.15163312°N 127.76271914°E / 26.15163312; 127.76271914 (Itokazu Castle Site )
2
[21]
Shuri Castle Site首里城跡 Shuri-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Naha
palace of the
Ryūkyū Kings ; the main hall was repurposed as the
haiden of
Okinawa Shrine ; reconstructed after near-total destruction during the war;
World Heritage Site
26°13′01″N 127°43′09″E / 26.21699426°N 127.71903149°E / 26.21699426; 127.71903149 (Shuri Castle Site )
2
[22]
Katsuren Castle Site勝連城跡 Katsuren-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Uruma
C15 fortified residence of
Amawari ;
World Heritage Site
[8]
26°19′50″N 127°52′43″E / 26.33064943°N 127.8787427°E / 26.33064943; 127.8787427 (Katsuren Castle Site )
2
[23]
Sakishima Beacons 先島諸島火番盛 Sakishima-shotō hibanmui
Sakishima Islands
Miyakojima ,
Ishigaki ,
Tarama ,
Taketomi ,
Yonaguni
beacon network established in 1644 by the Ryūkyū Kings, under the influence of the
Satsuma Domain , to monitor shipping in relation to the policy of
sakoku
[22]
24°40′21″N 124°42′17″E / 24.672602°N 124.704697°E / 24.672602; 124.704697 (Sakishima Beacons )
2
[24]
Kabira Shell Mound 川平貝塚 Kabira kaizuka
Ishigaki Island
Ishigaki
inland to the northwest of
Kabira Bay
24°28′01″N 124°07′58″E / 24.46695318°N 124.1327838°E / 24.46695318; 124.1327838 (Kabira Shell Mound )
1
[25]
Ōyama Shell Mound
大山貝塚 Ōyama kaizuka
Okinawa Island
Ginowan
26°16′25″N 127°44′42″E / 26.27372255°N 127.74506971°E / 26.27372255; 127.74506971 (Ōyama Shell Mound )
1
[26]
Yamato Spring
大和井 Yamato gā
Miyakojima Island
Miyakojima
constructed c.1720 and mentioned in Yōsei-kyūki (雍正旧記 ) (1727); reserved for official use
[23] (see also
Water supply in Miyakojima )
24°48′40″N 125°17′09″E / 24.81119218°N 125.28581142°E / 24.81119218; 125.28581142 (Yamato Spring )
8
[27]
Chinen Castle Site知念城跡 Chinen-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Nanjō
repaired in C18 by
Shō Kei
[24]
26°09′38″N 127°48′41″E / 26.16043586°N 127.8113489°E / 26.16043586; 127.8113489 (Chinen Castle Site )
2
[28]
Nakagusuku Castle Site中城城跡 Nakagusuku-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Kitanakagusuku
built by
Gosamaru of
Zakimi Castle to defend against
Amawari of
Katsuren Castle ;
World Heritage Site
[25]
[26]
26°17′02″N 127°48′05″E / 26.28401819°N 127.8014842°E / 26.28401819; 127.8014842 (Nakagusuku Castle Site )
2
[29]
Nakagami Hōsei Kaidō 中頭方西海道及び普天間参詣道 Nakagami hōsei kaidō oyobi Futenma sankei michi
Okinawa Island
Urasoe
26°14′45″N 127°43′19″E / 26.24594166°N 127.72194722°E / 26.24594166; 127.72194722 (Nakagami Hōsei Kaidō )
6
[30]
Nakabaru Site
仲原遺跡 Nakabaru iseki
Ikeijima Island
Uruma
C5 BC settlement with eleven sunken stone hearths
[8]
26°23′30″N 127°59′39″E / 26.39172832°N 127.99421926°E / 26.39172832; 127.99421926 (Nakabaru Site )
1
[31]
Nakadomari Site
仲泊遺跡 Nakadomari iseki
Okinawa Island
Onna
cave dwellings and shell mound
[27]
26°26′07″N 127°47′28″E / 26.43534998°N 127.79112758°E / 26.43534998; 127.79112758 (Nakadomari Site )
1
[32]
Shimashīi-Ōzato Castle Site島添大里城跡 Shimashīōzato-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Nanjō
captured by
Shō Hashi in the early C15; excavations have uncovered Chinese ceramics and items of iron and bronze
[28]
26°08′26″N 127°46′07″E / 26.140664°N 127.768604°E / 26.140664; 127.768604 (Shimashīōzato Castle Site )
2
[33]
Uchimaudūn
内間御殿 Uchimaudūn
Okinawa Island
Nishihara
centre for veneration of the Ryūkyū Kings, founded on the site of the residence of
Shō En before he became king; damaged during the war
26°13′42″N 127°46′05″E / 26.2283337°N 127.7680754°E / 26.2283337; 127.7680754 (Uchimaudūn )
3
[34]
Sueyoshi-gū Site
末吉宮跡 Sueyoshigū ato
Okinawa Island
Naha
shrine to
Kumano Gongen dating to the time of
Shō Taikyū , destroyed during the war
[29]
26°13′47″N 127°42′50″E / 26.22984537°N 127.71385161°E / 26.22984537; 127.71385161 (Sueyoshigū Site )
3
[35]
Mekaru Tomb Cluster 銘苅墓跡群 Mekaru haka ato gun
Okinawa Island
Naha
group of 330 C14/15 tombs with a large C18
turtle-back tomb ; includes the
Izenadunchi Tomb (
伊是名殿内の墓 )
[30]
26°13′50″N 127°41′51″E / 26.23057554°N 127.69758267°E / 26.23057554; 127.69758267 (Mekaru Tomb Cluster )
7
[36]
Momenbaru Site 木綿原遺跡 Momenbaru iseki
Okinawa Island
Yomitan
includes a burial with a stone sarcophagus and
Yayoi ceramics
[31]
26°22′12″N 127°44′06″E / 26.37007559°N 127.73498297°E / 26.37007559; 127.73498297 (Momenbaru Site )
1
[37]
Sashiki Castle Site佐敷城跡 Sashiki-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Nanjō
26°09′58″N 127°47′14″E / 26.16615068°N 127.78716622°E / 26.16615068; 127.78716622 (Sashiki Castle Site )
2
[38]
Nakagusuku Hanta Road 中城ハンタ道 Nakagusuku Hanta michi
Okinawa Island
Nakagusuku
26°16′46″N 127°47′46″E / 26.279342°N 127.796043°E / 26.279342; 127.796043 (Nakagusuku Hanta Road )
[39]
Kitadaitōjima Phosphorus Mining Site
北大東島燐鉱山 遺跡 Kitadaitō-jima rinkōzan iseki
Kitadaitōjima Island
Kitadaitō
25°57′14″N 131°17′06″E / 25.954002°N 131.28511°E / 25.954002; 131.28511 (Kitadaitōjima Phosphorus Mining Site )
6
[40]
Binnu Utaki 弁之御嶽 Binnu utaki
Okinawa Island
Naha
26°13′04″N 127°43′53″E / 26.217760°N 127.731429°E / 26.217760; 127.731429 (Kitadaitōjima Phosphorus Mining Site )
3, 8
[41]
Shiraho Saonetabaru Cave Ruins 白保竿根田原洞穴遺跡 Shiraho Saonetabaru dōketsu iseki
Ishigaki Island
Ishigaki
24°22′57″N 124°12′21″E / 24.3825°N 124.205833°E / 24.3825; 124.205833 (Shiraho Saonetabaru Cave Ruins )
1
[42]
Chatan Castle Site北谷城跡 Chatan-jō ato
Okinawa Island
Chatan
26°18′35″N 127°45′44″E / 26.3096757°N 127.7621128°E / 26.3096757; 127.7621128 (Chatan Castle Site )
2
[43]