Japan Midokoro / Saitama Prefecture / Chichibu / Tochimoto Barrier
Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture · Historic Site
Tochimoto Barrier
- Nearest stationMitsumineguchi Station 10.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Tochimoto Barrier (栃本関跡, Tochimoto-no-seki) was a security checkpoint on the road connecting Kai Province with Musashi Province via the Karisaka Pass in the Okuchichibu Mountains in Edo period Japan. In 1970, the surviving building of the checkpoint on the Musashi side of the pass (now part of the city of Chichibu, Saitama) was recognized as a National Historic Site.
From the Wikipedia article “Tochimoto Barrier” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Tochimoto Barrier. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Mitsumineguchi Station, 10.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 3 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Tochimoto Barrier?
- Mitsumineguchi Station. It is 10.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Tochimoto Barrier a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Chichibu Railway Park: Ebiebi2 (Public domain), Urayama Folk Museum: あばさー (Public domain), Fossil Museum of Ogano: Ebiebi2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ohanabatake Station: Filler (CC BY-SA 3.0), Chichibu Furusatokan: Abasaa (Public domain), Chichibu-Meisen Museum: 京浜にけ (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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