Uegusuku Castle (Kume)

Uegusuku Castle 宇江城城
Kumejima, Okinawa
Type	Gusuku
Site information
Controlled by	Ryūkyū Kingdom (16th century–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
Site history
Built	15th century
Materials	Ryukyuan limestone, wood
Garrison information
Occupants	Aji of Kume

Uegusuku Castle (宇江城城, Uegusuku jō) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Kumejima, Okinawa, on Kume Island.^[1] It was the home to the Aji of Kume Magiri before the 16th century.^[2] It is now a ruined castle.

References

Fort style Gusuku
Amami Islands	Akakina Castle Beru Castle Yononushi Castle
Okinawa Islands	Agena Castle Chibana Castle Chinaha Castle Chinen Castle Gushikawa Castle (Itoman) Gushikawa Castle (Kume) Iha Castle Ikei Castle Iso Castle Itokazu Castle Izena Castle Kakinohana Castle Katsuren Castle Kin Castle Komesu Castle Kyan Castle Mie Castle Nago Castle Nakagusuku Castle Nakijin Castle Nanzan Castle Ōzato Castle Sashiki Castle Shuri Castle Suhara Castle Tamagusuku Castle Tomigusuku Castle Tunnaha Castle Uegusuku Castle (Kume) Uegusuku Castle (Tomigusuku) Urasoe Castle Yamada Castle Yarazamori Castle Zakimi Castle
Sakishima Islands	Furusutobaru Castle Shimotabaru Castle Takausu Castle

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