Japan Midokoro / Shizuoka Prefecture / Kosai / Arai Barrier
Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture · Special Historic Site
Arai Barrier
- Nearest stationAraimachi Station 0.7 km
- DesignationSpecial Historic Site, Historic Site
- Year1600 (founded)
The Arai Barrier (新居関所, Arai Sekisho) was a security checkpoint which was established by the Tokugawa Shogunate on the Tōkaidō highway connecting the capital of Edo with Kyoto in Edo period Japan. Its official name was the Imagire Barier (今切関所; Imagire-sekisho).
From the Wikipedia article “Arai Barrier” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Arai Barrier. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Araimachi Station, 0.7 km (straight line) |
| Type | Special Historic Site, Historic Site |
| Year | 1600 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 18 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Arai Barrier?
- Araimachi Station. It is 0.7 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Arai Barrier a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Special Historic Site, Historic Site.
- When was Arai Barrier founded?
- In 1600.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sakichi Toyoda Memorial House: Yanajin33 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nakamura House: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hamanako Orgel Museum: Ippukucho (CC BY 3.0), Suzuki Plaza: nubobo (CC BY 2.0), Mikkabi Station: ButuCC (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hamamatsu City Museum: もりぐり (CC BY-SA 4.0)
