Hakuchō moat

Hakuchō moat is in , , . Hakuchō moat is situated nearby to the forest , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edo Castle and Site of Ōoku.

Castle
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is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. In modern times it is part of the in , Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle. is situated 280 metres northwest of Hakuchō moat.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Ōoku was historically the women's quarters of , the section where the women connected to the reigning shōgun resided. Similar areas in the castles of powerful daimyō, such as the Satsuma Domain, were also referred to by this term. is situated 150 metres west of Hakuchō moat.

Museum
Photo: 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of the Imperial Collections Sannomaru-Shōzōkan is located on the grounds of the East Garden of . It showcases a changing exhibition of a part of the imperial household treasures. is situated 190 metres east of Hakuchō moat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chiyoda City and Hitotsubashi.

Neighborhood
Chiyoda is a district of . Chiyoda covers the grounds of the , and nothing else. It has no subdivisions or chōme.

Quarter
Photo: Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an administrative and postal area of , . It was formerly Kanda-ku. Many establishments are located in . In 1-chōme are the headquarters of the Mainichi Shimbun.

Neighborhood
Photo: Gary Bembridge, CC BY 2.0.
is a public park in , central , , just north of the . It is the location of the indoor sports and performance venue, the Science Museum, and the .

Hakuchō moat

Latitude
35.68701° or 35° 41′ 13″ north
Longitude
139.75695° or 139° 45′ 25″ east
Open location code
8Q7XMQP4+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 43932762
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­moat
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Satellite Map

Discover Hakuchō moat from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Hakuchō moat” goes by many names.
  • French: “Douves des cygnes”
  • Japanese: “Hakuchō-bori”
  • Japanese: “はくちょうぼり”
  • Japanese: “白鳥濠”
  • Korean: “하쿠초 해자”
  • Russian: “Хакутёбори”
  • Spanish: “Foso Hakuchō”

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Highlights include Renewed Grove and Ninomaru garden.

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