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Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture · Historic Site
Nishinomiya Battery
- Nearest stationKōroen Station 1.2 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
- Year1866 (completed)
The Nishinomiya Battery (西宮砲台, Nishinomiya hōdai) was a Bakumatsu period coastal artillery battery erected by the Tokugawa shogunate on the coast of Osaka Bay of what is now the Nishihato-cho neighborhood of the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Its ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1922.
From the Wikipedia article “Nishinomiya Battery” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Nishinomiya Battery. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kōroen Station, 1.2 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Year | 1866 (completed) |
| More | Wikipedia 3 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Nishinomiya Battery?
- Kōroen Station. It is 1.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Nishinomiya Battery a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
- When was Nishinomiya Battery completed?
- In 1866.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Hakutaka Rokusuien: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya City: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tatsuuma Collection of Fine Arts: 663h (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nishinomiya Shrine: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Nishinomiya Shell Museum: Hasec (CC0)
