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Makabe Castle
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Japan Midokoro / Ibaraki Prefecture / Sakuragawa / Makabe Castle

Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture · Historic Site

Makabe Castle

Makabe Castle (真壁城, Makabe-jō) was a Sengoku period "hirayama"-style castle located in the Makabe neighborhood of the city of Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1994.

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Location

Red: Makabe Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationSakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture
Nearest stationTsukuba-Sancho Station, 5.4 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
Year1172 (recorded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Makabe Castle?
Tsukuba-Sancho Station. It is 5.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Makabe Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.
When was Makabe Castle recorded?
In 1172.

Nearby

Makabe
Makabe
1.1 km away · Sakuragawa
Mount Tsukuba Cable Car
Mount Tsukuba Cable Car
6.0 km away · Tsukuba
Former Tamura Kimono Shop
Former Tamura Kimono Shop
10.8 km away · Tsukuba
Shimodate Museum of Art
Shimodate Museum of Art
12.4 km away · Chikusei
Hitachi Kokubunji Temple
Hitachi Kokubunji Temple
16.9 km away · Ishioka
Hitachi Kokufu
Hitachi Kokufu
17.0 km away · Ishioka

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Makabe: Abasaa (Public domain), Mount Tsukuba Cable Car: ブルーノ・プラス (CC BY-SA 4.0), Former Tamura Kimono Shop: Youse1201 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shimodate Museum of Art: Shin-Nippori (CC0), Hitachi Kokubunji Temple: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Hitachi Kokufu: Saigen Jiro (CC0)