Aizushingu Castle Ruins
Aizushingū Castle was a Kamakura to Muromachi period Japanese castle located in the city of Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The site has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 2009.- Type: Shrubland
- Description: The site of the former Shingu Clan castle in Fukushima Prefecture.
- Also known as: “Aizushingū Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shingu-Kumano Shrine and Kitakata Station.
Shingu-Kumano Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Shingu-Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 550 metres southwest of Aizushingu Castle Ruins.
Kitakata Station
Railway station
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Kitakata Station is a railway station on the Ban'etsu West Line in the city of Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Kitakata Station is situated 3½ km northeast of Aizushingu Castle Ruins.
Aizu-Toyokawa Station
Railway station
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Aizu-Toyokawa Station is a railway station on the Ban'etsu West Line in the city of Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Aizu-Toyokawa Station is situated 4 km east of Aizushingu Castle Ruins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aizubange and Yugawa.
Aizubange
Town
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Aizubange is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,159 in 5487 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 91.59 square kilometres. Aizubange is situated 7 km south of Aizushingu Castle Ruins.
Yugawa
Village
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Yugawa is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the village had an estimated population of 3,051 in 924 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 16.37 square kilometres. Yugawa is situated 8 km southeast of Aizushingu Castle Ruins.
Kitashiobara
Village
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Kitashiobara is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the village had an estimated population of 2,697 in 1091 households, and a population density of 12 persons per km2. Kitashiobara is situated 10 km east of Aizushingu Castle Ruins.
Aizushingu Castle Ruins
- Categories: Japanese castle, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Kitakata-shi, Fukushima, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.62252° or 37° 37′ 21″ northLongitude
139.83504° or 139° 50′ 6″ eastOpen location code
8Q9XJRFP+22OpenStreetMap ID
way 1466935003OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
natural=scrubWikidata ID
Q11501733
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Aizushingu Castle Ruins” goes by many names.
- French: “castel de Nouveau Miyagi (pays Mutsu)”
- French: “château de Nouveau Miyagi (pays Mutsu)”
- French: “Château de Nouveau Miyagi (pays Mutsu)”
- French: “新宮城 (陸奥国)”
- Japanese: “新宮城”
- Japanese: “新宮城跡 (陸奥国)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 新宮熊野神社本殿 and 新宮橋.
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