What other travelers are saying about Zakimi Castle
A beautiful place to take a stroll and take in the gorgeous landscape. These castle ruins have nice paved roads through woods and views of the water and nearby city. I love being surrounded by nature and walking here allows you to recharge.
We were going from Cape Zanpa to American Village and decided to stop along the way. Sure glad we did.
The ruins are well maintained. I believe you call that an oxymoron, but the entire area / park is so clean and organized. Looks like Pine trees surround the castle which doesn’t make you feel like you’re in a tropical region. The view from the top of the castle ruins is nice too.
A great way to leisurely pass 30-45 min.
It's kind of crazy how many of these sites exist where they do. Unless you're looking for it, you probably wouldn't even know it was there. The trees lining the walkway up to the castle really set the tone for the incredible structure that's still standing after so many years. Once inside there's a large item space with another set of stairs that will take you to the upper level which is a bit smaller. The last set of stairs allows you to walk along the top of the walls giving you a view of the ocean, city, and mountains. I went close to sunset which is a great time to take some nice photos. It's quiet up there aside from the birds, it's quite peaceful if you are at all interested in history and great views away from all the traffic and so many people. I've seen a few of these sites and the view at this one is my favorite one so far, I recommend taking some time out to see it if you're visiting Okinawa.
The historical site is a very nice park for visiting and worth a visit to understand the history of Ryukyu people. It's free. We were there in the late afternoon in December and there was hardly anyone there. We got to enjoy the tranquil place without many people surrounding us. The place is up on the hills and there's a good view up on the top.
The ruin is not big by any means. However, it's a little distance from the parking lot. We spent about 45 min there total.
What’s better than having the opportunity to visit an UNESCO World Heritage Site? Doing so without it costing a dime! (errr, in this case Yen).
This is a free compound to visit and enjoy!
I’m always amazing to visit structures built so long ago - in this case the 1500’s - and finding them not only still standing but in good repair.
This site is no different! It’s a beautiful area to take in, and the views from the castle really put it over the top! I couldn’t help but imagine living back in those times and visiting the castle. What would the views have been like back then without all of the civilization encroaching? Just a neat thought exercise!
Get out and visit this place. It’s worth the drive!
