Kubaka Castle
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24°43′51″N 125°18′00″E / 24.730904°N 125.299957°E
TypeGusuku
OwnerPrivate owner
Controlledby
Ryūkyū Kingdom (~1500–1879)
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)
Ryūkyū Kingdom (~1500–1879)
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)Opento
thepublicExterior only
thepublicExterior only
| Kubaka Castle 久場嘉城 | |
|---|---|
| Miyakojima, Okinawa | |
 Main gate of Kubaka Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Owner | Private owner |
| Controlled by | Ryūkyū Kingdom (~1500–1879) 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 | Exterior only |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
  Kubaka Castle 久場嘉城  Kubaka Castle 久場嘉城 | |
| Site history | |
| Built | before 16th century |
| Built by | Kubaka Aji |
| In use | before 16th century-18th century |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Kubaka Aji, Fumon Koujin |
Kubaka Castle (久場嘉城, Kubaka jō; Okinawan: Kubaka Gushiku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku located near the shore of Irie Bay in southern Miyakojima, Okinawa, in former Ueno Village. It is the only castle on Miyako Island where the original castle layout is still visible.[1]
