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Minato Castle

湊城

Akita, Akita

CastleFlatland castle (hirajiro)

A flatland castle in Akita, Akita. Built around 1436, according to the sources below.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Flatland castle (hirajiro)built on flat ground, defended by moatsWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built
1436Wikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1604Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), MoatsWikipedia (ja)

Castles nearby

Akita Castle2.1 km · No keep was builtKubota Castle5.8 km · No keep was builtSenshū Park6 km · Not yet confirmedWakimoto Castle22.3 km · No keep was builtUra Castle23.8 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「湊城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q11563138WikidatawikidataChecked:
  3. 3
    OpenStreetMap node/5289408026© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)osmChecked:

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