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Hyogo · Himeji

Okishio Castle

置塩城

Himeji, Hyogo

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Himeji, Hyogo. Built around 1469, according to the sources below.

Basic information

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Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Period
Medieval (c.1185–1570s)Wikidata
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built
1469Wikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1581Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa)Wikipedia (ja)
Designation
National Historic SiteWikidata

Castles nearby

Sakamoto Castle6.1 km · No keep recordedHimeji Castle9.3 km · Original keep姫路モノリス10 km · Not yet confirmedGochaku Castle12.8 km · Not yet confirmedAga Castle13.4 km · Not yet confirmedTatsuno Castle13.8 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「置塩城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11608522WikidatawikidataChecked:

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