Benten Daiba

Benten Daiba was a coastal battery constructed in the late Edo period in what is now Benten-chō, , , as one of a group of coastal fortifications built to defend the northern territories of Ezo against the increasing presence of foreign ships.
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  • Type: Point
  • Description: ezo fortress in Hokkaidō, Japan
  • Also known as: Benten Saki”, “Benten-misaki”, and “Benten-saki
  • Historically known as: Anama Point” and “Fort Point

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hakodate Dock-Mae and Old Hakodate Public Hall.

Tram stop
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is a tram stop.

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is an inactive volcanic mountain in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, . The mountain is renowned for its view of the surrounding bay and city. The Michelin Green Guide: Japan gave the experience 3/3 stars in a review, placing it on par with mountain views of Naples and Hong Kong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hakodate and Hokuto.

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is a port city in Southern , . Separated by the 20-km long Tsugaru Strait from , Japan's main island, the city has naturally been seen as an entrance to Hokkaido.

is a city in the center of the in 's northern island of . It serves as a bedroom community for Hakodate, to the east of the city.

Benten Daiba

Latitude
41.77563° or 41° 46′ 32″ north
Longitude
140.70242° or 140° 42′ 9″ east
Open location code
8RH2QPG2+7X
Geo­Names ID
2130543
Wiki­data ID
Q1036851
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Benten Daiba” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Benten-saki
  • Chinese: 弁天台场
  • Chinese: 弁天台場
  • Chinese: 辯天台場
  • Dutch: Benten Daiba
  • French: Benten Daiba
  • French: castel de Benten Daiba
  • Japanese: 弁天台場
  • Japanese: 弁天岬台場
  • Japanese: 弁天砲台
  • Korean: 벤텐다이바
  • Persian: بنتن دایبا
  • Vietnamese: Benten Daiba

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