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Kōchi-shi, Kōchi Prefecture · Historic Site
Kōchi Castle
- Nearest stationKenchō-mae Station 0.3 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
- Year1601 (recorded)
Kōchi Castle (高知城, Kōchi-jō) is an Edo Period Japanese castle in the city of Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is located at Otakayama hill, at the center of Kōchi city, which in turn is located at the center of the Kōchi Plain, the most prosperous area of former Tosa Province on the island of Shikoku.
From the Wikipedia article “Kōchi Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kōchi Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kōchi-shi, Kōchi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kenchō-mae Station, 0.3 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1601 (recorded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kōchi Castle?
- Kenchō-mae Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kōchi Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
- When was Kōchi Castle recorded?
- In 1601.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kōchi Literary Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kōchi Castle Museum of History: z tanuki (CC BY 3.0), Former Yamauchi Residence: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Ryōma's Birthplace Memorial Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Yokoyama Memorial Manga Museum: 京浜にけ (Copyrighted free use), Museum of Art Warakoh: 先従隗始 (CC0)
