Yarazamori Castle

Yarazamori Castle
屋良座森城
Naha, Okinawa
Yarazamori Castle before 1945
Yarazamori Castle 屋良座森城 is located in Okinawa Prefecture
Yarazamori Castle 屋良座森城
Yarazamori Castle
屋良座森城
Yarazamori Castle 屋良座森城 is located in Japan
Yarazamori Castle 屋良座森城
Yarazamori Castle
屋良座森城
TypeGusuku
Site information
OwnerUnited States Navy
Controlled by Ryūkyū Kingdom (1546–1879)
 Empire of Japan (1879–1945)
 United States (1945-present)
Open to
the public
No
ConditionDemolished
Site history
Built1546
Built byShō Sei
In use1546-1950
MaterialsRyukyuan limestone
Demolished1950
Battles/warsPirate attacks (1553, 1556), Invasion of Ryukyu (1609), Battle of Okinawa (1945)
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Jana Ueekata

Yarazamori Castle (屋良座森城, Yarazamori jō, Okinawan: Yarazamui gushiku) was a Ryukyuan gusuku in Naha, Okinawa. It was located on the southern mouth of the Kokuba River in Naha Port.