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Fukuoka · Aka

Iwaishi Castle

岩石城

Aka, Fukuoka

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Aka, Fukuoka. Records credit Taira no Kiyomori with building it in 1158.

Basic information

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Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Taira no KiyomoriWikipedia (ja)
Built
1158Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Ōtomo clan, Ōuchi clan, Akizuki clan, Taira clanWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1587Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Stone walls, Moats, WellsWikipedia (ja)

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Kawaradake Castle11.3 km · Not yet confirmedKiitani Castle11.4 km · Not yet confirmedMasutomi Castle11.5 km · Not yet confirmedGoshogotani Kōgoishi12.1 km · Not yet confirmedUmagadake Castle13.2 km · Not yet confirmedKagenouma Kōgoishi16.8 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「岩石城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11475558WikidatawikidataChecked:
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    OpenStreetMap way/506061161© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)osmChecked:

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