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Ibaraki · Shimotsuma

Shimotsuma Castle

下妻城

Shimotsuma, Ibaraki

CastleFlatland castle (hirajiro)

A flatland castle in Shimotsuma, Ibaraki. Built around 1461, 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
1461Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Tokugawa YorifusaWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1610Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Earthen ramparts, MoatsWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Seki Castle4.6 km · Not yet confirmedEbigashima Castle10.1 km · No keep recordedTegomaru Castle10.4 km · No keep recordedHitachi Taki Castle11.1 km · Not yet confirmedSakasai Castle11.1 km · Mock keepOda Castle13.5 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「下妻城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q11360769WikidatawikidataChecked:

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