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Shirahata Castle
Shirahata Castle Photo: Reggaeman CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Kamigori, Hyōgo Prefecture · Historic Site

Shirahata Castle

Shirahata Castle (白旗城, Shirahata-jō) is the remains of a Muromachi period Japanese castle structure located in the town of Kamigōri, Akō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site as one of the Remains of Akamatsu-shi Castles, combining both Okishio Castle and Kanjōsan Castle, since 1996.

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

Location

Red: Shirahata Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKamigori, Hyōgo Prefecture
Nearest stationKokenawa Station, 2.8 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 7 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shirahata Castle?
Kokenawa Station. It is 2.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shirahata Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Kanjōsan Castle
Kanjōsan Castle
7.1 km away · Aioi
Great Ginkgo of Sayō
Great Ginkgo of Sayō
10.9 km away · Sayo
Aioi City Museum of History and Folklore
Aioi City Museum of History and Folklore
13.8 km away · Aioi
Yoshima Kofun
Yoshima Kofun
15.4 km away · Tatsuno
Kajōkan
Kajōkan
15.5 km away · Tatsuno
Nagatomi Family Residence
Nagatomi Family Residence
15.5 km away · Tatsuno

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kanjōsan Castle: 投稿者が撮影 (CC0), Great Ginkgo of Sayō: Hiyotchi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Aioi City Museum of History and Folklore: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yoshima Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kajōkan: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Nagatomi Family Residence: Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0)