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Niitakayama Castle
Niitakayama Castle Photo: そらみみ CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture · Historic Site

Niitakayama Castle

Niitakayama Castle (新高山城, Niitakayama-jō) of Aki Province was a yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in what is today the Hongō neighborhood of the city of Mihara in Hiroshima Prefecture. Its ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1957.

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

Location

Red: Niitakayama Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationMihara, Hiroshima Prefecture
Nearest stationHongō Station, 1.5 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
Year1552 (recorded)
MoreWikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Niitakayama Castle?
Hongō Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Niitakayama Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.
When was Niitakayama Castle recorded?
In 1552.

Nearby

Takayama Castle
Takayama Castle
0.8 km away · Mihara
Mitoshiro Kofun
Mitoshiro Kofun
3.6 km away · Mihara
Buttsū-ji Temple
Buttsū-ji Temple
6.1 km away · Mihara
Mihara Castle
Mihara Castle
10.0 km away · Mihara
Takehara City Museum of History and Folklore
Takehara City Museum of History and Folklore
10.0 km away · Takehara
Takehara
Takehara
10.1 km away · Takehara

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Takayama Castle: 前田左衛門佐 (Public domain), Mitoshiro Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Buttsū-ji Temple: Carpkazu (CC BY-SA 3.0), Mihara Castle: 日:Jnn (CC BY 2.1 jp), Takehara City Museum of History and Folklore: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Takehara: OS6 (CC BY-SA 3.0)