Japan Midokoro / Tokyo / Hachiōji-shi / Kobotoke Barrier
Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo · Historic Site
Kobotoke Barrier
- Nearest stationTakaosanguchi Station 1.1 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Kobotoke Barrier (小仏関跡, Kobotoke seki ato) was a checkpoint operated by the Tokugawa Shogunate in Edo period Japan to control travel on the Kōshū Kaidō highway in what is now the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo in the Kantō region of Japan. It received protection as a National Historic Site in 1933.
From the Wikipedia article “Kobotoke Barrier” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kobotoke Barrier. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Takaosanguchi Station, 1.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 4 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kobotoke Barrier?
- Takaosanguchi Station. It is 1.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kobotoke Barrier a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Takao 599 Museum: 江戸村のとくぞう (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hachiōji Castle: Mocchy (Public domain), Mount Takao: Syced (CC0), Hino Auto Plaza: Ypy31 (Public domain), Hachiōji City Children’s Museum of Science: Abasaa (Public domain), Hachiōji Yume Art Museum: Abasaa (Public domain)
