According to the ''[[Chuzan seikan|Chûzan seikan]]'', Ôzato gusuku was first built in the 14th century by [[Ufuzato]] ''[[anji]]'', King of Nanzan. Located about 180 meters above sea level on a cliff in Ôzato village in the town of Nishibaru, it was protected by the cliff on the north and west sides, and by tall stone walls. | According to the ''[[Chuzan seikan|Chûzan seikan]]'', Ôzato gusuku was first built in the 14th century by [[Ufuzato]] ''[[anji]]'', King of Nanzan. Located about 180 meters above sea level on a cliff in Ôzato village in the town of Nishibaru, it was protected by the cliff on the north and west sides, and by tall stone walls. |