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Hakodate, Hokkaido · Coastal battery
Benten Daiba
- Nearest stationHakodate-Dokku-Mae Station 0.1 km
- Year1863 (completed)
- TypeCoastal battery
Benten Daiba (弁天台場) was a coastal battery constructed in the late Edo period in what is now Benten-chō (弁天町), Hakodate City, Hokkaido, as one of a group of coastal fortifications built to defend the northern territories of Ezo (modern Hokkaido) against the increasing presence of foreign ships. Initially a small-scale Japanese-style battery, in Bakumatsu (幕末), it was rebuilt as part of coastal defense enhancements following the opening of Hakodate Port to counter foreign vessels entering the port.
From the Wikipedia article “Benten Daiba” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Benten Daiba. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hakodate, Hokkaido |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Hakodate-Dokku-Mae Station, 0.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Coastal battery |
| Year | 1863 (completed) |
| More | Wikipedia 9 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Benten Daiba?
- Hakodate-Dokku-Mae Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- When was Benten Daiba completed?
- In 1863.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hakodate Dock Red Brick Warehouses: Shioyama (CC0), Jitsugyō-ji Temple: スミノエ (CC BY 4.0), Kōryū-ji Temple: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Old Russian Consulate: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hakodate Chinese Memorial Hall: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Foreigners' Cemetery: Soica2001 (talk) (Public domain)
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