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Shikiyama Castle
Shikiyama Castle Photo: MChew Public domain Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Yamaguchi Prefecture / Hōfu-shi / Shikiyama Castle

Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture · Historic Site

Shikiyama Castle

Shikiyama Castle (敷山城, Shikiyama-jō) was a Nanboku-chō period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in what is today the Mureshikiyama neighborhood of the city of Hōfu in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Its ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1935.

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

Location

Red: Shikiyama Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHōfu-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Nearest stationHōfu Station, 4.1 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shikiyama Castle?
Hōfu Station. It is 4.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shikiyama Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Mōri Museum
Mōri Museum
2.3 km away · Hōfu-shi
Mōri Residence Garden
Mōri Residence Garden
2.4 km away · Hōfu-shi
Suō Kokubun-ji Temple
Suō Kokubun-ji Temple
2.7 km away · Hōfu-shi
Hōfu Tenmangū
Hōfu Tenmangū
2.9 km away · Hōfu-shi
Remains of Suō Kokuga
Remains of Suō Kokuga
3.0 km away · Hōfu-shi
Dainichi Kofun
Dainichi Kofun
4.5 km away · Hōfu-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Mōri Museum: TT mk2 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Mōri Residence Garden: kagawa_ymg (CC BY 2.0), Suō Kokubun-ji Temple: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Hōfu Tenmangū: OS6 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Remains of Suō Kokuga: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Dainichi Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0)