Japan Midokoro / Osaka Prefecture / Chūō-ku / Osaka Castle
Chūō-ku, Osaka Prefecture · Historic Site
Osaka Castle
- Nearest stationOsaka Business Park Station 0.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Special Historic Site, Important Cultural Property
- Year1583 (recorded)
Osaka Castle (Japanese: 大坂城 or 大阪城, Hepburn: Ōsaka-jō) is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi–Momoyama period.
From the Wikipedia article “Osaka Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Osaka Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Chūō-ku, Osaka Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Osaka Business Park Station, 0.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Special Historic Site, Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1583 (recorded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Osaka Castle?
- Osaka Business Park Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Osaka Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Special Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
- When was Osaka Castle recorded?
- In 1583.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Osaka Castle Museum: Unknown (Public domain), Osaka Castle Park: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Osaka Museum of History: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Hōenzaka Site: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Osaka International Peace Center: Bittercup (CC BY-SA 3.0), Naniwa Palace: Saigen Jiro (CC0)
