Matsuyama Castle
Matsuyama Castle, was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in what is now part of the town of Yoshimi, Hiki District, Saitama, in the Kantō region of Japan.Photo: Oregr, Public domain.
- Type: Castle
- Description: Castle in Musashi province, Japan
- Also known as: “Musashi-Matsuyama Castle” and “松山城跡”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Musashigaoka College and Yoshimi Hundred Caves.
Musashigaoka College
College
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Musashigaoka College is a private junior college in Yoshimi, Saitama, Japan, established in 1991. Musashigaoka College is situated 160 metres southeast of Matsuyama Castle.
Yoshimi Hundred Caves
Archaeological site
The Yoshimi Hundred Caves is a cluster of yokoanabo tombs dug in artificial caves in a tuff cliff of located in the town of Yoshimi, Saitama, in the Kantō region of Japan. Yoshimi Hundred Caves is situated 310 metres north of Matsuyama Castle.
東松山市立東中学校
School
Photo: M yanagisawa, CC0.
東松山市立東中学校 is a school, which is situated 660 metres west of Matsuyama Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yoshimi-machi and Namegawa.
Yoshimi-machi
Town
Yoshimi is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 18,594 in 7800 households and a population density of 480 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 38.64 square kilometres. Yoshimi-machi is situated 3 km east of Matsuyama Castle.
Namegawa
Town
Namegawa is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the town had an estimated population of 19,594 in 8029 households and a population density of 660 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 29.68 square kilometres. Namegawa is situated 6 km northwest of Matsuyama Castle.
Kawajima
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kawajima is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 19,653 in 8105 households and a population density of 470 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 41.63 square kilometres. Kawajima is situated 8 km southeast of Matsuyama Castle.
Matsuyama Castle
- Categories: Japanese castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.03691° or 36° 2′ 13″ northLongitude
139.42125° or 139° 25′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8Q8X2CPC+QGOpenStreetMap ID
way 91197653OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q11529790
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Matsuyama Castle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “松山城 (武藏國)”
- Chinese: “鬆山城 (武藏國)”
- French: “castel de Musashi-Matsuyama”
- French: “château de Musashi-Matsuyama”
- French: “Château de Musashi-Matsuyama”
- Japanese: “松山城 (武蔵国)”
- Japanese: “松山城”
- Japanese: “武州松山城”
- Japanese: “武蔵松山城”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 岩室観音 and Yoshimi Town Archaeological Center.
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