Roukoku Mon (gate) of Shuri Castle Site
Historic sitesHistoryShuri Castle Park
The water tank was installed inside the turret atop the gate and used as the water clock. It is said that the high ranking public officials would alight from their palanquin at this gate and walked out of respect for the King.
Basic information
- Address
- 903-0815 1-2 Kinjo-Cho Shuri Naha Okinawa In Shuri Castle Park
- TEL
- 098-886-2020 Okinawa churashima foundation Shurijo Castle Park Management Center
- Business hours
- April - June 8:00 - 19:30
July - September 8:00 - 20:30
October - November 8:00 - 19:30
December - March 8:00 - 18:30 - Close day
- None
- Charge
- Free
- Parking
- Toll parking
- Access information
- Take the "Yui Rail" from Naha Airport. Get off at Shuri station. A 10-minute walk away. Take the city bus line number (1, or 17), the outside city line No. 46, get off at the Shurijo-mae bus stop, and its about a 5 minute walk to the Shurei gate.
Take the number 8 Shurijo Shitamachi bus line, get off at Shurijo-mae bus stop, and it's a 1-minute walk to the front of the Shurei gate.
Take the number 9, or number 25 city bus line, get off at the Yamakawa bus stop, and it's about a 15-minute walk to the Shurei gate. - URL
- http://oki-park.jp/shurijo-park/english/index.html
Additional Information
- Barrier-free