Tomigusuku

Tomigusuku is an administrative city in Okinawa Prefecture, located on the southern part of the main island. The area stretches along the western coast and connects by bridge to the smaller island of Senaga.

The community remained the largest village in Japan for many years before gaining official city status in 2002. This change reflects growth and development in the area over recent decades.

Several castle sites remain on the island, showing the thick stone walls and layout once used for protection in earlier times. Visitors walk through these open spaces and see how builders shaped local rock into defensive structures.

The area is best explored by car or bus, as roads along the coast are well maintained. Visitors planning to see the castle ruins should bring sturdy shoes, since some paths cross uneven ground.

The Noha River flows west through the city center but then turns sharply north before reaching Lake Man. This unusual course has shaped settlement patterns and natural divisions within the area for centuries.

Location: Okinawa Prefecture

Inception: April 1, 1908

Reference: 472123

Shares border with: Naha, Haebaru, Yaese, Itoman

Website: https://city.tomigusuku.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 26.17717,127.68125

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:34