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Hokuto, Hokkaido · Historic Site
Hekirichi Bastion Fort
- Nearest stationKamiiso Station 4.2 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Hekirichi Bastion Fort (Japanese: 戸切地陣屋, romanized: Hekirichi Jinya, as historic site name: Hekirichi Bastion Fort of Matsumae clan site (松前藩戸切地陣屋跡, Matsumae Han Hekirichi Jinya ato) was a fortified administrative center of the Matsumae clan during the late Edo period, located in present-day Nozaki, Hokuto City, Hokkaido. It was the first in Japan to adopt a star-shaped bastion fort design based on European bastion-style fortification techniques and the army base selection and structure for artillery defense according to 19th-century European military theory.
From the Wikipedia article “Hekirichi Bastion Fort” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Hekirichi Bastion Fort. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hokuto, Hokkaido |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kamiiso Station, 4.2 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Hekirichi Bastion Fort?
- Kamiiso Station. It is 4.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Hekirichi Bastion Fort a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hokuto City Hometown Museum: Ozizo (Public domain), Benten Daiba: published by unknown (Public domain), Hakodate Dock Red Brick Warehouses: Shioyama (CC0), Foreigners' Cemetery: Soica2001 (talk) (Public domain), Kōryū-ji Temple: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Jitsugyō-ji Temple: スミノエ (CC BY 4.0)
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