This is the second time I've gone to visit the Shurijo Castle. It is a lot of walking and in some places fairly steep. My husband and I brought our 2 children both under the age of 4. We brought a stroller and were afraid...More

I think it's good to visit the castle to understand the culture and history of Okinawa. It's easy to go and actually quite enjoyable by travelling on their light rail. A pleasant walk.

Arriving at Naha Port, Okinawa as part of our Maasdam cruise encircling Japan, we taxied($5) 1.4 km south during the early morning in this capital of 320,000, arriving at Meibashi Monorail Station in 15 minutes. We purchased tickets($3 each) before boarding for 8 stops, exiting...More

Worth a look if you want to see feudal Japan. There is an entry fee and you can get guided tours as well. Bring water if visiting in summer, gets hot and a bit of walking.

It’s worth the long walk up to the Castle, beautiful gardens and building. Look out for the tea room it’s work the break

We were curious about ryukyu culture. The visit allowed us to understand how different Okinawa is from mainland Japan, while having many similarities. The castle is much more beautiful than in pictures. The exhibition of ancient traditional kimonos, Japanese etchings, weaponry and music instrument is...More

Although the monorail station named of the castle, but it get a distance of walk from the station, 10-15 minutes approximately. Bus or car is rather recommended (3-5 min walk distance). The castle is well rebuild. Pay for the entrance fee and then you'll get...More