Japan Midokoro
Shimofuri Castle
Shimofuri Castle Photo: by YAPON Public domain Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Yamaguchi Prefecture / Ube / Shimofuri Castle

Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture · Prefectural Historic Site

Shimofuri Castle

Shimofuri Castle (霜降城, Shimofuri-jō) was a Nanboku-chō period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The ruins have been protected as a Yamaguchi Prefectural Historic Site since 1968.

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

Location

Red: Shimofuri Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationUbe, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Nearest stationKotō Station, 2.7 km (straight line)
TypePrefectural Historic Site
MoreWikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shimofuri Castle?
Kotō Station. It is 2.7 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shimofuri Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Prefectural Historic Site.

Nearby

Sōrin-ji Temple Garden
Sōrin-ji Temple Garden
5.5 km away · Ube
Watanabe Memorial Hall
Watanabe Memorial Hall
6.5 km away · Ube
Shōundō Museum of Art
Shōundō Museum of Art
7.5 km away · Ube
Ube Tokiwa Museum
Ube Tokiwa Museum
7.8 km away · Ube
Tokiwa Park
Tokiwa Park
8.1 km away · Ube
Kirara Glass Miraikan
Kirara Glass Miraikan
11.4 km away · Sanʼyō-Onoda

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sōrin-ji Temple Garden: 伊部リコ (CC BY 3.0), Watanabe Memorial Hall: ja:User:Wiki708 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shōundō Museum of Art: otomodachi (CC BY 3.0), Ube Tokiwa Museum: Show ryu (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tokiwa Park: Original uploader was Historian at en.wikipedia (CC BY 2.5), Kirara Glass Miraikan: Yasu (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0)