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Ibaraki · Ushiku

Ushiku Castle

牛久城

Ushiku, Ibaraki

CastleHilltop castle (hirayamajiro)

A hilltop castle in Ushiku, Ibaraki. Built around 1550, according to the sources below.

Basic information

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Type
Castle
Setting
Hilltop castle (hirayamajiro)built on a low hill rising from the plainWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
No keep recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Built
1550Wikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1623Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Moats, Earthen ramparts, Fortified gateways (koguchi), Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa)Wikipedia (ja)

Castles nearby

Tōrinji Castle1.4 km · No keep recordedOkami Castle4.3 km · No keep recordedNareuma Castle5.3 km · No keep recordedOsaka Castle6 km · No keep recordedKuno Castle7.8 km · No keep recordedTakai Castle8.9 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「牛久城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q11570051WikidatawikidataChecked:

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