Oshi Castle

Oshi Castle is a Japanese castle located in Gyōda, , . During the Edo period, Oshi Castle was the center of the 100,000 koku Oshi Domain, but the castle is far better known for its association with the siege of Oshi during the late Sengoku period.
Wikipedia
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Japanese castle in Gyōda, Japan
  • Also known as: “Oshi-jō”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gyōda City Museum and Gyōdashi Station.

Museum
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.

Railway station
Photo: 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway… is situated 800 metres northeast of Oshi Castle.

Park
Photo: 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 590 metres southeast of Oshi Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kumagaya and Chiyoda.

Photo: 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city located in , . As of 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 195,277 in 87,827 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 159.82 square kilometres.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a town located in , . As of 30 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,221 in 4502 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 21.73 square kilometres. is situated 9 km north of Oshi Castle.

Oshi Castle

Latitude
36.13777° or 36° 8′ 16″ north
Longitude
139.45407° or 139° 27′ 15″ east
Open location code
8Q8X4FQ3+4J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 257072641
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1074393
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Oshi Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Oshi Castle” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Castell d’Oshi”
  • Catalan: “Castell Oshi”
  • Chinese: “忍城”
  • French: “castel d’Oshi”
  • French: “château d’Oshi”
  • French: “Château d’Oshi”
  • French: “Oshi-jō”
  • German: “Burg Oshi”
  • German: “Oshi-jō”
  • Greek: “Κάμα-τζο”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο Οσί”
  • Greek: “Οσί-τζο”
  • Italian: “Castello di Oshi”
  • Japanese: “おしじょう”
  • Japanese: “亀城”
  • Japanese: “忍の浮き城”
  • Japanese: “忍城”
  • Korean: “오시성”
  • Persian: “قلعه اوشی”
  • Polish: “Zamek Oshi”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Oshi”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Oshi”
  • Turkish: “Oshi Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Suwa Shrine and 行田本丸郵便局.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as 忍城櫓の石垣 and 忍城址.

Saitama: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Saitama, Kawagoe, Kasukabe, and Kawaguchi.

Curious Castles to Discover

Uncover intriguing castles from every corner of the globe.