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Kii Castle Ruins

Kii Castle was an ancient castle (also known as a Korean-style fortresses in Japan straddling Mt. Kizan where the border between the city of and the town of , .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle ruins in Saga Precfecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kii Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mt. Kizan and Araho Shrine.

Peak
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is a peak.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine located in , , Japan. is situated 1¼ km south of Kii Castle Ruins.

Rest area
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The Kiyama Parking Area is a rest area of the Kyushu Expressway between and , Japan, with an expressway bus stop. is situated 1½ km east of Kii Castle Ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiyama and Tosu.

Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town located in Miyaki District, , 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.

Photo: Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city located in the eastern part of on the island of , . As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 74,334 in 33597 households, and a population density of 1000 persons per km2.

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is a city located in , . As of 31 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 71,505 in 33204 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area of the city is 29.60 km2.

Kii Castle Ruins

Latitude
33.44498° or 33° 26′ 42″ north
Longitude
130.51362° or 130° 30′ 49″ east
Open location code
8Q5GCGV7+XC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 839501989
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q11426463
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In Other Languages

“Kii Castle Ruins” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “Kii-jo Ato”
  • Japanese: “きいじょうあと”
  • Japanese: “基肄城”
  • Japanese: “基肄城跡”
  • Japanese: “椽城”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 基山草スキー場 and Honpuku-ji Temple (Saga).

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