Moshiriya Chashi
The site of Moshiriya Chashi in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan, is once occupied by the Ainu fortified chashi of Moshiriya. Occupying an elevated site, it is said to have been constructed during the Hōreki era by the Ainu chieftain Tomikara Aino.Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hokkaido Kushiro General Subprefectural Bereau and Kushiro Station.
Hokkaido Kushiro General Subprefectural Bereau
Government building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kushiro Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Kushiro is home to a population of red-crowned cranes, estimated in 2022 to number about 1,900. Hokkaido Kushiro General Subprefectural Bereau is situated 1¼ km southwest of Moshiriya Chashi.
Kushiro Station
Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kushiro Station is a railway station located in the city of Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. Kushiro Station is situated 1½ km northwest of Moshiriya Chashi.
Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf MOO
Shopping center
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Kushiro Fisherman’s Wharf MOO is a shopping center, which is situated 1 km west of Moshiriya Chashi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kushiro.
Kushiro
Town
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Kushiro is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the town had an estimated population of 18,050 in 9570 households, and a population density of 10.9 people per km2. The total area of the town is 252.04 km2. Kushiro is situated 6 km east of Moshiriya Chashi.
Moshiriya Chashi
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Castle
- Categories: chashi, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kushiro, Eastern Circuit, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
42.9836° or 42° 59′ 1″ northLongitude
144.39601° or 144° 23′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8RJ6X9MW+CCOpenStreetMap ID
way 437668854OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q11344298
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Satellite Map
Discover Moshiriya Chashi from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Moshiriya Chashi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “お供え山”
- Japanese: “モシリヤチャシ”
- Japanese: “モシリヤチャシ跡”
- Japanese: “モシリヤ砦跡”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kushiro Police Station Shiroyama Police Box and Hokkaido University of Education Kushiro Campus.
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