Sights in Nakijin, Okinawa

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• Nakijin Village

  

  Nakijin, Okinawa · 0980-56-2101

  Northern Okinawa village including Kouri Island, known for sweet watermelon and World Heritage castle ruins.

• Nakijin Village History and Culture Center

  

  Nakijin, Okinawa · 098-056-5767

  Beside Nakijin Castle Ruins, displays excavated Chinese ceramics, village tools, and festivals.

• Kouri Ocean Tower

  

  Nakijin, Okinawa · 0980-56-1616

  Scenic views from 82 m elevation over Kouri Bridge, sea, sky, and Yanbaru; pumpkin sweets sold only here.

• Nakijin Castle Ruins

  

  Nakijin, Okinawa · 0980-56-4400

  Hokuzan king's main castle before Ryukyu unification, built on a 90-100m hill and listed as World Heritage in 2000.