Minowa Castle
Minowa Castle was a "hirayama"-style castle located in the Misato neighborhood of the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1987.- Protected area
- …is open 24/7
- Description: building in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chōkoku-ji and Gunma Prefectural Nippon Silk Center.
Chōkoku-ji
Buddhist temple
Chōko-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Shiraiwa… Chōkoku-ji is situated 2½ km southwest of Minowa Castle.
Gunma Prefectural Nippon Silk Center
Museum
Gunma Prefectural Nippon Silk Center is a museum, which is situated 3½ km east of Minowa Castle.
Soumagahara Heliport
Heliport
Soumagahara Heliport is situated 3½ km north of Minowa Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shinto and Yoshioka.
Shinto
Village
Shintō is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Shinto is situated 4 km north of Minowa Castle.
Yoshioka
Town
Yoshioka is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Yoshioka is situated 7 km northeast of Minowa Castle.
Minowa Castle
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Latitude
36.40365° or 36° 24′ 13″ north
Longitude
138.95264° or 138° 57′ 10″ east
Open location code
8Q8WCX33+F3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Minowa Castle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “箕輪城”
- Chinese: “箕轮城”
- Dutch: “Minowa Castle”
- French: “castel de Minowa”
- French: “Château de Minowa”
- Hebrew: “טירת מינובה”
- Italian: “Castello di Minowa”
- Japanese: “Minowa-jō”
- Japanese: “みのわじょうあと”
- Japanese: “箕輪城”
- Japanese: “箕輪城跡”
- Korean: “미노와성”
- Malayalam: “മിനോവ കാസിൽ”
- Persian: “قلعه مینووا”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Minowa”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 諏訪神社 and Hōhō-ji Temple.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 箕輪城跡 and 二の丸.
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