Ōzato Castle
| Ōzato Castle 島添大里城 | |
|---|---|
| Nanjō, Okinawa | |
Ruins in February 2023 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Controlled by | Nanzan (1314–1429) Chūzan (1429) Ryūkyū Kingdom (1429–1879) Empire of Japan (1879–1945) United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands(1945–1950) United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands(1950–1972) Japan(1972–present) |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Site history | |
| Built | early 14th century |
| Built by | Ōzato Magiri Aji |
| In use | early 14th century – 1429 |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Aji of Ōzato Magiri |
Ōzato Castle (大里城, Ōzato jō, Okinawan: Ufuzatu Gushiku), officially Shimasoe-Ōzato Castle (島添大里城, Shimasoe-Ōzato jō, Okinawan: Shimashii-Ufuzatu Gushiku), is a Ryukyuan gusuku built in Nanzan and used until 1429. It, and the village of Ōzato, are named after the Ōzato Dynasty of Nanzan. It is in ruins, and is an officially designated historical site in Nanjō City, Okinawa.