Katsunoo Castle Ruins
Katsunoo Castle was a Muromachi to Sengoku period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the city of Tosu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2006, with the designation expanded in 2010 to become the…| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle ruins in Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Katsunoo Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Azuyama Shrine and Mount Kusembu.
Azuyama Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Azuyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Katsunoo Castle Ruins.
Mount Kusembu
Peak
Photo: Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Kusembu is a peak, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Katsunoo Castle Ruins.
Kawachi Bosai Dam
Dam
Kawachi Bosai Dam is an earthen dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture. The catchment area of the dam is 4.5 km2. The dam impounds about 12 ha of land when full and can store 1195 thousand cubic meters of water. Kawachi Bosai Dam is situated 2½ km east of Katsunoo Castle Ruins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kiyama and Kamimine.
Kiyama
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kiyama is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan on the island of Kyūshū. As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 17,559 in 7508 households, and a population density of 750 persons per km².
Kamimine
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kamimine is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 9806 in 3954 households, and a population density of 770 people per km2. The total area of the town is 12.80 km2. Kamimine is situated 7 km southwest of Katsunoo Castle Ruins.
Miyaki
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Miyaki is a town in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 25,745 in 10599 households, and a population density of 500 people per km2.
Katsunoo Castle Ruins
- Categories: Japanese castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tosu, Saga, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.40155° or 33° 24′ 6″ northLongitude
130.46545° or 130° 27′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8Q5GCF28+J5OpenStreetMap ID
node 11807694369OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q11400221
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Katsunoo Castle Ruins” goes by many names.
- French: “castel de Katsunoo”
- French: “château de Katsunoo”
- French: “Château de Katsunoo”
- Japanese: “Katsunoo-jo Ato”
- Japanese: “かつのおじょうあと”
- Japanese: “勝尾城”
- Japanese: “勝尾城筑紫氏遺跡”
- Japanese: “勝尾城跡”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Joyama and 鬼ヶ城跡.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Katsunoo Castle Ruins”. Photo: Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0.