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Ōmihachiman-shi, Shiga Prefecture · Historic Site
Azuchi Castle
- Nearest stationAzuchi Station 1.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Special Historic Site
- Year1579 (completed)
Azuchi Castle (安土城, Azuchi-jō) was one of the primary castles of Oda Nobunaga located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture. The site of the castle was designated a National Historic Site in 1926, with the designation upgraded to that of a Special National Historic Site in 1952.
From the Wikipedia article “Azuchi Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Azuchi Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Ōmihachiman-shi, Shiga Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Azuchi Station, 1.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Special Historic Site |
| Year | 1579 (completed) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Azuchi Castle?
- Azuchi Station. It is 1.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Azuchi Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Special Historic Site.
- When was Azuchi Castle completed?
- In 1579.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sōken-ji: Haruno Akiha (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Azuchi Castle Museum, the "House of Nobunaga": kouko0515 (Public domain), Kuwanomi-dera Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Azuchi Castle Museum: うぃき野郎 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Azuchi-Hyōtanyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0)
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