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Kumamoto · Yamaga

Kikuchi Castle

鞠智城

Yamaga, Kumamoto

Ancient mountain fortressMountain castle (yamajiro)Next 100 Fine Castles No. 193

A mountain castle in Yamaga, Kumamoto.

Basic information

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Type
Ancient mountain fortress7th-century hilltop fortresses built in western Japan against possible invasion from the continent
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbJapan Castle Foundation
Keep (tenshu)
No keep recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Earthen ramparts, GatesWikipedia (ja)
Selection
Next 100 Fine Castles No. 193Japan Castle Foundation

Castles nearby

Kikuchi Castle3.1 km · No keep recordedHiwatashi Castle3.9 km · Not yet confirmedKumabe Clan Yakata6.1 km · Not yet confirmedHigo Yamaga Castle9.3 km · Not yet confirmedTakesako Castle11.4 km · Not yet confirmedJomura Castle12.2 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    List of Japan's 100 Fine Castles and the Next 100公益財団法人日本城郭協会jokakuChecked:
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    Wikipedia「鞠智城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11663924WikidatawikidataChecked:
  4. 4
    OpenStreetMap node/2483565746© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)osmChecked:

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