Amagasaki castle

Amagasaki Castle was a flatland type Japanese castle located in the city of Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The castle was the headquarters of Amagasaki Domain, which ruled this portion of northern Settsu Province under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo Period Japan.

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Type: Castle
Description: Japanese castle in Amagasaki, Hyogo prefecture
Also known as: “Amagasaki Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amagasaki Station and Amagasaki municipal central library.

Amagasaki Station

Railway station

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Amagasaki Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Amagasaki Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hanshin Electric Railway. Amagasaki Station is situated 250 metres northwest of Amagasaki castle.

Amagasaki municipal central library

Library

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Sakurai Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Sakurai Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 150 metres southwest of Amagasaki castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishiyodogawa-ku and Konohana-ku.

Nishiyodogawa-ku

Suburb

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Nishiyodogawa is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. Nishiyodogawa-ku is situated 3½ km east of Amagasaki castle.

Konohana-ku

Suburb

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Konohana-ku is one of 24 wards of Osaka city, Japan. It stands at the mouth of the Yodo River. It is home to the popular western-style theme park of Universal Studios Japan. It was the site of Expo 2025, a World's Fair held in 2025. Konohana-ku is situated 4½ km south of Amagasaki castle.