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Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site
Hakone Barrier
- Nearest stationKomagatake-Chojo Station 3.5 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Hakone Barrier (箱根関, Hakone Seki) was a security checkpoint which was established by the Tokugawa Shogunate on the Tōkaidō highway connecting the capital of Edo with Kyoto in Edo period Japan. In 1923, the site was recognized as a National Historic Site.
From the Wikipedia article “Hakone Barrier” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Hakone Barrier. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Komagatake-Chojo Station, 3.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Hakone Barrier?
- Komagatake-Chojo Station. It is 3.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Hakone Barrier a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hakone Ekiden Museum: k n (CC BY-SA 2.0), Onshi Hakone Park: Quercus acuta (CC0), Narukawa Art Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ryuguden: Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0), Moto-Hakone Stone Buddhas: Bamse (CC BY-SA 3.0), Okada Museum of Art: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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