Benten-jima

Benten-jima is an island in . Benten-jima is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Matsumae Castle and Matsumae Police Station.

Castle
is a castle located in , , Japan, and is the northernmost castle in Japan. The only traditional style Edo period castle in Hokkaidō, it was the chief residence of the han of the Matsumae clan.

Police station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Buddhist temple
is a in Matsumae, Hokkaidō, . Five of its buildings are Important Cultural Properties.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matsumae.

is a town located in , , . The former home of the Han, it has an Edo period castle, , the only one in Hokkaido, and . The total area of the town is 293.11 square kilometres.

Benten-jima

Latitude
41.41901° or 41° 25′ 8″ north
Longitude
140.08875° or 140° 5′ 20″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8RH2C39Q+JG
Geo­Names ID
2130553
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