Hitoyoshi Castle

Hitoyoshi Castle was an Edo period flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of , , . Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1961.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Japanese castle in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture
  • Also known as: “Hitoyoshijo Ato”, “Hitoyoshijō Ato”, “三日月城”, and “繊月城”
  • Address: 人吉市, 熊本県 868-0051

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station and Hitoyoshi City Hall.

Railway station
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is a railway station in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Kumagawa Railroad Yunomae Line. The station opened on 1 April 1937. is situated 1 km north of Hitoyoshi Castle.

Town hall
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is a town hall, which is situated 1 km southwest of Hitoyoshi Castle.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine in , , . It is colloquially known as Aoi-san. It was originally established as a prefectural shrine, but is currently designated as a national shrine. is situated 1¼ km west of Hitoyoshi Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishiki.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,046 in 3975 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2. is situated 8 km east of Hitoyoshi Castle.

Hitoyoshi Castle

Latitude
32.21112° or 32° 12′ 40″ north
Longitude
130.76656° or 130° 45′ 60″ east
Elevation
149 metres (489 feet)
Inception
1204—1206
Open location code
8Q4G6Q68+CJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1735884331
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
10221053
Wiki­data ID
Q8011484
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Hitoyoshi Castle” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “castell de Hitoyoshi”
  • Chinese: “人吉城”
  • French: “castel de Hitoyoshi”
  • French: “château de Hitoyoshi”
  • French: “Château de Hitoyoshi”
  • German: “Burg Hitoyoshi”
  • Japanese: “Hitoyoshi-jō”
  • Japanese: “ひとよしじょう”
  • Japanese: “ひとよしじょうあと”
  • Japanese: “ヒトヨシジョウアト”
  • Japanese: “人吉城”
  • Japanese: “人吉城跡”
  • Korean: “히토요시성”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Hitoyoshi”
  • Ukrainian: “замок Хітойосі”

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