Kanayama Castle

Kanayama Castle was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style castle located on top of Mount Kanayama in what is now , , . The site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1990.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: building in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Nitta Kanayama Castle” and “Ōta Kanayama Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mt. Kanayama and Nitta Shrine.

Peak
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is a peak.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine.

Park
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is situated 780 metres west of Kanayama Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ashikaga and Oizumi.

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is a city in Tochigi prefecture, , near the prefecture's border with . makes an ideal day trip from . It's a small city with a lot of history packed into an attractive and easily walkable radius, from the mound tombs and…

Town
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Ōizumi is a town located in , . As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 41,918 in 19,773 households, and a population density of 2300 persons per km2. is situated 8 km south of Kanayama Castle.

Kanayama Castle

Latitude
36.31691° or 36° 19′ 1″ north
Longitude
139.37778° or 139° 22′ 40″ east
Open location code
8Q8X898H+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1946241399
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1038062
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Kanayama Castle” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Castell de Kanayama”
  • Catalan: “Castell Kanayama”
  • Chinese: “太田金山城”
  • Chinese: “新田金山城”
  • French: “castel de Kanayama”
  • French: “château de Kanayama”
  • French: “Château de Kanayama”
  • German: “Burg Kanayama”
  • Japanese: “Kanayama-jō”
  • Japanese: “にったかなやまじょう”
  • Japanese: “太田金山城”
  • Japanese: “新田金山城”
  • Japanese: “金山城”
  • Korean: “가나야마성”
  • Korean: “닛타 가나야마 산성”
  • Korean: “닛타 가나야마 성”
  • Korean: “닛타카나야마 성”
  • Malayalam: “കനയാമ കാസിൽ”
  • Malayalam: “കനയാമ കാസ്റ്റിൽ”
  • Persian: “قلعه کانایاما”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Kanayama”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 日ノ池 and Kanayama Castle.

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