What other travelers are saying about Shurijo Castle
The Castle of Okinawa which contains the history of the Island. It is a pity when we went there, the main building was under major construction and rebuild. It was burnt down few years ago due to an unexpected fire. And it really took us 1 hour or so to complete the whole journey of the Castle boundary. It also provides panoramic views of Okinawa since we near the high elevation of Okinawa.
Secondly, do try to have your meal in Restaurant Suimui whenever you are in the vicinity. This restaurant serves authentic local Okinawa dishes and the taste was fantastic. The staff was friendly and attentive.
A good stroll for my family. The time we went, the main castle is still being worked on, at the 2nd level was an information center where video of the castle rebuilt progress is shown. This makes up for not being able to go around it. Toilet was accessible. Ticket booth and dispenser was easy while 2 teller was available and helpful.
Castle burned down in 2019 fire, so there is no castle to see. You can walk around the castle areal, enjoy the views on Naha and Okinawa. I hope the castle will be rebuild soon, but it looks still like very long journey. Entry is 400 yen for adult.
It would be better if the main building was opened but it was closed for renovations in we were there- June 2025. The castle grounds were sparse and nice to explore but it’s not that spectacular compared to other castles in Japan. You could easily skip this if you’re time poor.
It was amazing getting to see the view from the observation deck and the exterior grounds. Really polite staff and the restoration crew is working hard on bringing back the castle after the fire using traditional techniques.
