Ruins of Shimonoseki Maeda-daiba of Choshu Clan

The Chōshū Domain Shinomoseki Maeda Battery was a Bakumatsu period coastal artillery battery erected by Chōshū Domain in the Kanmon Strait separating the islands of and .
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  • Fort
  • Description: fortification in Yamaguchi, Japan
  • Also known as
    “Chōshū Domain Shimonoseki Maeda Battery”
    “Maeda Battery Site”
    “Shimonoseki Maeda Battery Site”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Hi and Kanmon Bridge.
The is a suspension bridge crossing the… is situated 1½ km southwest of Ruins of Shimonoseki Maeda-daiba of Choshu Clan.
is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, . is situated 1½ km southwest of Ruins of Shimonoseki Maeda-daiba of Choshu Clan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karato and Moji-ku.
is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, . is situated 3 km southwest of Ruins of Shimonoseki Maeda-daiba of Choshu Clan.
is a Japanese ward of the city of in . is situated 4 km south of Ruins of Shimonoseki Maeda-daiba of Choshu Clan.
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Latitude
33.97375° or 33° 58′ 26″ north
Longitude
130.97079° or 130° 58′ 15″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Ruins of Shimonoseki Maeda-daiba of Choshu Clan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “長州藩下關前田臺場跡”
  • Japanese: “下関前田台場跡”
  • Japanese: “前田台場跡”
  • Japanese: “長州藩下関前田台場跡”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ruins of Maeda-daiba Higher battery and Ruins of Maeda-daiba Lower Battery.

Yamaguchi: Highlights

Learn more about Yamaguchi and Iwakuni.
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