Minowa Castle

Minowa Castle was a "hirayama"-style castle located in the Misato neighborhood of the city of Takasaki, , . The ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1987.
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  • 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.
Chōko-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Shiraiwa… is situated 2½ km southwest of Minowa Castle.
is situated 3½ km north of Minowa Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shinto and Yoshioka.
Shintō is a village located in , Japan. is situated 4 km north of Minowa Castle.
is a town located in , Japan. is situated 7 km northeast of 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”

Nearby Places

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