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Mizuki
Mizuki Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Fukuoka Prefecture / Ōnojō-shi / Mizuki

Ōnojō-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture · Special Historic Site

Mizuki

Mizuki Castle (水城跡, Mizuki-jō ato) was an ancient castle (also known as a Korean-style fortresses in Japan (朝鮮式山城, Chōsen-shiki yamajiro) straddling the border of the cities of Ōnojō, Dazaifu, and Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1921, and raised to a Special National Historic Site since 1953 with the area under protection expanded in 2013.

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

Location

Red: Mizuki. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationŌnojō-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest stationMizuki Station, 0.2 km (straight line)
TypeSpecial Historic Site, Historic Site
MoreWikipedia 39 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Mizuki?
Mizuki Station. It is 0.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Mizuki a designated cultural property?
Yes: Special Historic Site, Historic Site.

Nearby

Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple
Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple
1.3 km away · Dazaifu
Ushikubi Sue Ware Kiln Site
Ushikubi Sue Ware Kiln Site
1.4 km away · Ōnojō-shi
Dazaifu Fureai Museum of History and Culture
Dazaifu Fureai Museum of History and Culture
1.6 km away · Dazaifu
Kokubu Tile Kiln ruins
Kokubu Tile Kiln ruins
1.6 km away · Dazaifu
Dazaifu
Dazaifu
2.1 km away · Dazaifu
Dazaifu Exhibition Hall
Dazaifu Exhibition Hall
2.2 km away · Dazaifu

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Ushikubi Sue Ware Kiln Site: STA3816 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Dazaifu Fureai Museum of History and Culture: STA3816 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kokubu Tile Kiln ruins: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Dazaifu: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Dazaifu Exhibition Hall: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0)