Beautiful castle ruins with amazing ocean views. The admission fee is ¥850, which includes access to the museum. Worth a visit for the history and scenery.
Katsuren Castle Ruins is a well-preserved site and definitely worth a visit. The visitor center does a great job explaining the history of the region and the castle itself. From there, it’s a short shuttle ride to the base, and you can walk the ruins at your own pace while taking in the views. Very peaceful and a nice mix of history and scenery. Great spot for photos, especially on a clear day.
We went on the Tour Excursion. It is okay. Sightseeing is good. Katsuren Castle has some ruins. Museum has more interesting relics, artifacts and articles for us to see.
Well preserved castle. There's golf cart that takes you from the visitor center to the foot of the castle. Played an important part in Okinawa's history. There are plaques explaining the areas. On top is a great view of the island.
Interesting museum and castle. We went on a Saturday in January and it wasn’t crowded at all. They have a trolley that takes you up to the castle hill if you prefer not to walk (it’s quite steep and curvy). Beautiful views of Uruma and surrounding ocean. It was a clear day and we could see so far off! Bring binoculars! Lots of interesting informational signs telling us about the castle and what each area was for. Much more informative than Zakimi. The steps up the castle walls are a bit treacherous but manageable with tennis house and good balance 😅
