Sakura Castle Ruins Park

Sakura Castle Ruins Park is a park in Sakura Shi, Chiba. Sakura Castle Ruins Park is situated nearby to National Museum of Japanese History, as well as near the park 西根古谷公園.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum of Japanese History and Sakura Castle.

National Museum of Japanese History

Museum

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The National Museum of Japanese History, commonly known in Japanese as Rekihaku, is a history museum in Sakura, Chiba, Japan. The museum was founded in 1981 as an inter-university research consortium, and opened in 1983. National Museum of Japanese History is situated 160 metres northeast of Sakura Castle Ruins Park.

Sakura Castle

Castle

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Sakura Castle was a 17th-century castle, now in ruins, in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture. It was designated one of Japan's Top 100 Castles by the Japanese Castle Foundation. Sakura Castle is situated 260 metres southwest of Sakura Castle Ruins Park.

Sakura City Office

Town hall

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Sakura City Office is a town hall, which is situated 500 metres east of Sakura Castle Ruins Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sakura and Namiki-machi.

Sakura

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Sakura is a city in the Chiba prefecture known for its large history museum and yearly tulip festival. Due to its train connections, it serves as a bedroom community for Chiba, Tokyo and Narita Airport.