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Kurohane Castle

黒羽城

Ōtawara, Tochigi

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Ōtawara, Tochigi. Records credit Ōzeki Takamasu with building it in 1576.

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
Ōzeki TakamasuWikipedia (ja)
Built
1576Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Ōseki clanWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1871Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen ramparts, MoatsWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Shirahata Castle2.2 km · Not yet confirmedŌtawara Castle7.7 km · Not yet confirmedFukuhara Castle8.9 km · Not yet confirmedNasu Kanda Castle13 km · Not yet confirmedYamada Castle17.3 km · Not yet confirmedGomaebara Castle18.1 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「黒羽城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11678775WikidatawikidataChecked:
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    OpenStreetMap node/2493427828© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)osmChecked:

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