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Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture · Historic Site
Shirakawa Barrier
- Nearest stationToyohara Station 6.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Shirakawa Barrier (白河の関, Shirakawa no seki) is the location of a frontier fortification on the Ōshū Kaidō highway in what is now the Hatajuku neighborhood of the city of Shirakawa, Fukushima Japan, three kilometers south of the border of Tochigi Prefecture. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1966. , and is part of the Shirakawa Seki-no-mori Park, containing a reconstructed ancient house and preserved old farm houses.
From the Wikipedia article “Shirakawa Barrier” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Shirakawa Barrier. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Toyohara Station, 6.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 5 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Shirakawa Barrier?
- Toyohara Station. It is 6.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Shirakawa Barrier a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Nanko Park: 羽吹舞 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shirakawa Castle: Rasalghul (CC BY-SA 4.0), Komine Castle: baku13 (CC BY-SA 2.1 jp), Miyanomae Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Sukagawa Peony Garden: Skywalk0329 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sukagawa City Museum: Altomarina (CC BY-SA 3.0)
