Agena Castle RuinsKatsuren CastleSoutheast Botanic GardensOkinawa Children's Zoo & MuseumHamahigashimaMt. Ishikawa
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Gushikawa

Gushikawa is a town in Okinawa Prefecture district, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan of about 65,251 people. Within 50 km by road there are 273 places to visit: 69 forts & heritage, 27 beaches & coast and 26 museums. The must-see places are Agena Castle Ruins, Katsuren Castle and Southeast Botanic Gardens.

26.3594° N, 127.8674° EPop. 65,251

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Within 30 km168 places
Within 50 km273
Must-see69
Notable216
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Agena Castle Ruins, heritage site near Gushikawa
Must-see

Agena Castle Ruins

Heritage site · 4 km

Katsuren Castle, heritage site near Gushikawa
Must-see

Katsuren Castle

Heritage site · 4 km

Southeast Botanic Gardens, garden near Gushikawa
Must-see

Southeast Botanic Gardens

Garden · 8 km

Places near Gushikawa by type

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One day from Gushikawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gushikawa
  2. Mt. Ishikawaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Southeast Botanic Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  4. Okinawa Children's Zoo & Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Katsuren Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hamahigashimariver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gushikawa
Today’s loopGushikawaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gushikawa?

Agena Castle Ruins (heritage site, about 4 km), Katsuren Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Southeast Botanic Gardens (garden, about 8 km), Okinawa Japan Temple (church, about 8 km), Okinawa Children's Zoo & Museum (museum, about 9 km), Hamahigashima (river spot, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gushikawa?

273 places on Spotwander: 69 forts & heritage, 27 beaches & coast, 26 museums, 23 rivers, islands & mangroves, 24 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Gushikawa?

Agena Castle Ruins, about 4 km by road; Katsuren Castle (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Gushikawa?

Renaissance Beach, about 14 km by road; Cape Kin (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gushikawa?

Start in Gushikawa, visit Mt. Ishikawa, then Southeast Botanic Gardens, then Okinawa Children's Zoo & Museum, then Katsuren Castle, then Hamahigashima, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.