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Shibata Castle
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Shibata, Niigata Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Shibata Castle

Shibata Castle (新発田城, Shibata-jō) is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in the city of Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Edo period, Shibata Castle was home to the Mizoguchi clan, daimyō of Shibata Domain.

From the Wikipedia article “Shibata Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Shibata Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationShibata, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest stationShibata Station, 1.5 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreWikipedia 5 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shibata Castle?
Shibata Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shibata Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Shirakabe Barracks
Shirakabe Barracks
0.3 km away · Shibata
Kōji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art
Kōji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art
0.4 km away · Shibata
Ashigaru Nagaya
Ashigaru Nagaya
1.4 km away · Shibata
Shimizu-en
Shimizu-en
1.4 km away · Shibata
Zōshunkaku
Zōshunkaku
1.4 km away · Shibata
Ijimino Ochaya
Ijimino Ochaya
3.6 km away · Shibata

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shirakabe Barracks: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kōji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Ashigaru Nagaya: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Shimizu-en: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Zōshunkaku: 芝嶋田令 (CC0), Ijimino Ochaya: Tail furry (CC BY-SA 4.0)