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Noshima Castle
Noshima Castle Photo: さかおり CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Ehime Prefecture / Imabari / Noshima Castle

Imabari, Ehime Prefecture · Historic Site

Noshima Castle

Noshima Castle (能島城, Noshima-jō) was a Sengoku period Japanese castle in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, located on an island in the Seto Inland Sea. It was the stronghold of the Noshima Murakami, a maritime clan of sailors and sometimes pirates or mercenaries.

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

Location

Red: Noshima Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationImabari, Ehime Prefecture
Nearest stationHashihama Station, 13.9 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 2 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Noshima Castle?
Hashihama Station. It is 13.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Noshima Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Murakami Kaizoku Museum
Murakami Kaizoku Museum
1.7 km away · Imabari
Hitone Noma Rose Museum
Hitone Noma Rose Museum
4.7 km away · Imabari
Santō Murakami Memorial Museum of Calligraphy
Santō Murakami Memorial Museum of Calligraphy
8.5 km away · Imabari
Ōmishima
Ōmishima
9.5 km away · Imabari
Oyamazumi Shrine
Oyamazumi Shrine
10.0 km away · Imabari
Ōyamazumi Shrine Treasure Hall
Ōyamazumi Shrine Treasure Hall
10.0 km away · Imabari

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Murakami Kaizoku Museum: MaedaAkihiko (CC0), Hitone Noma Rose Museum: Araiyasushige (CC0), Santō Murakami Memorial Museum of Calligraphy: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ōmishima: mukarin from Tokyo, Japan (CC BY-SA 2.0), Oyamazumi Shrine: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Ōyamazumi Shrine Treasure Hall: HKT3012 (CC BY-SA 4.0)