Japan Midokoro / Ibaraki Prefecture / Sakuragawa / Makabe Castle
Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture · Historic Site
Makabe Castle
- Nearest stationTsukuba-Sancho Station 5.4 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
- Year1172 (recorded)
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.
From the Wikipedia article “Makabe Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Makabe Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Tsukuba-Sancho Station, 5.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Year | 1172 (recorded) |
| More | Official 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
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)