Japan Midokoro / Aomori Prefecture / Hirosaki / Horikoshi Castle
Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture · Historic Site
Horikoshi Castle
- Nearest stationNisato Station 1.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
- Year1336 (completed)
Horikoshi Castle (堀越城, Horikoshi jō) was a Muromachi period Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of far northern Japan. It is protected by the central government as a National Historic Site, collectively with Hirosaki Castle and Tanesato Castle as the "Tsugaru clan Castle Sites".
From the Wikipedia article “Horikoshi Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Horikoshi Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Nisato Station, 1.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Year | 1336 (completed) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 2 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Horikoshi Castle?
- Nisato Station. It is 1.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Horikoshi Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
- When was Horikoshi Castle completed?
- In 1336.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Former Main Branch of the 59th National Bank: Kaburamata (CC0), Hirosaki City Local Literature Museum: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tsugaru-han Neputa Village: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yōki-en: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Hirosaki City Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
