Japan Midokoro / Iwate Prefecture / Morioka / Shiwa Castle
Morioka, Iwate Prefecture · Historic Site
Shiwa Castle
- Nearest stationMaegata Station 3.0 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Shiwa Castle (志波城, Shiwa-jō) was an early Heian period jōsaku-style Japanese castle located in what is now part of the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of far northern Honshu, Japan. The site was proclaimed a National Historic Site of Japan in 1979.
From the Wikipedia article “Shiwa Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Shiwa Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Morioka, Iwate Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Maegata Station, 3.0 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 15 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Shiwa Castle?
- Maegata Station. It is 3.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Shiwa Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Iwate Museum of Art: yisris / Yuichi (CC BY-SA 2.0), Morioka Children Science Museum: Ebiebi2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Morioka Castle: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Morioka History and Culture Museum: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Morioka Takuboku & Kenji Youth Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Morioka Museum of Letter: Yauchi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
