Sakata Castle (Shijo Castle)

Sakata Castle (Shijo Castle) is a castle in Yokoshibahikari, Sanbu District, Chiba. Sakata Castle (Shijo Castle) is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine 水神宮, as well as near Yokoshibahikari Town Yokoshiba Junior High School.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yokoshiba Station and Yokoshiba Post Office.

Yokoshiba Station

Railway station

Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Yokoshiba Station is a passenger railway station in the town of Yokoshibahikari, Chiba Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. Yokoshiba Station is situated 2 km east of Sakata Castle (Shijo Castle).

Yokoshiba Post Office

Post office

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Yokoshiba Post Office is situated 1½ km east of Sakata Castle (Shijo Castle).

Kōsai-ji

Buddhist temple

Photo: 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kōsai-ji is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 2 km northeast of Sakata Castle (Shijo Castle).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shibayama and Tako.

Shibayama

Photo: Nesnad, CC BY 4.0.

Shibayama is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,122 in 3030 households and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 43.47 square kilometres.

Tako

Town

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Tako is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,387 in 6068 households and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 72.68 square kilometres. Tako is situated 8 km north of Sakata Castle (Shijo Castle).

Sanmu

Photo: ☆ブロッコリーマン☆, CC BY 3.0.

Sanmu is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 50,321 in 22,397 households and a population density of 340 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Sakata Castle (Shijo Castle)

Type: Castle
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Yokoshibahikari, Sanbu District, Chiba, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.66578° or 35° 39′ 57″ north

Longitude

140.47234° or 140° 28′ 20″ east

Open location code

8R72MF8C+8W

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2429880400

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 水神宮 and Yokoshibahikari Town Yokoshiba Junior High School.

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