Okinawa travel
Shurijo Castle Park
Shurijo Castle Park · 首里城公園
Walk through Shureimon and Shurijo Castle Park’s grounds for Ryukyu Kingdom history. Include it on a Naha day to explore the gates and castle grounds at a leisurely pace. To see the Main Hall interior, check opening dates and reservations below.
Visitor information
Address
〒903-0815 沖縄県那覇市首里金城町1-2
1-2 Kinjo-cho, Shuri, Naha City, Okinawa 903-0815, Japan
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Through 21 November 2026, paid-area admission costs JPY 400 for adults, JPY 300 for high school students and JPY 160 for primary and junior high students. From 23 November, it costs JPY 1,000 for adults, JPY 760 for high school students and JPY 370 for primary and junior high students. Under-6s enter free. From 23 November, Main Hall interior viewing needs a ticket that includes a reservation for your chosen date and time.
Opening hours
From April–November, the free areas open from 08:00 to 19:30 and the paid area from 08:30 to 19:00, with last paid admission at 18:30. From December–March, the free areas open from 08:00 to 18:30 and the paid area from 08:30 to 18:00, with last paid admission at 17:30. See below for 22–23 November 2026 closure/opening exceptions.
What to see at Shurijo Castle Park
Castle walk from Shureimon
Walk through Shureimon and explore the grounds. Free areas can be walked without tickets; paid viewing needs admission. Main Hall interior has booking conditions for your chosen date and time, so choose tickets for your intended areas.
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How to get to Shurijo Castle Park
Take Tedako-Uranishi-bound Yui Rail from Kencho-mae to Shuri. Walk roughly 15 minutes to Shureimon, allowing park walking separately. The operator recommends Main Hall sessions 40–50 minutes after planned Shuri arrival.
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Before you visit
22 November 2026 closure and 23 November opening
All areas close 22 November 2026. On the 23rd, free inner grounds are scheduled to open 11:15; the paid area and Main Hall interior are scheduled to open at noon. Interior viewing thereafter needs a ticket with a reservation for your chosen date and time. Unreserved tickets exclude it; same-day reservations depend on availability.
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Allow time between station arrival and viewing
Official Shuri-to-Shureimon walking is roughly 15 minutes, with park walking extra. For Main Hall reservations, the operator recommends a session 40–50 minutes after planned Shuri arrival.
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Tickets and booking for Shurijo Castle Park
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Questions about Shurijo Castle Park
Can I enter Shurijo’s Main Hall without reservations?
From 23 November 2026, interior viewing needs a ticket including a reservation for your chosen date and time. Unreserved tickets exclude the Main Hall interior. Check the park and paid-area hours for your date.
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