Hekirichi Bastion Fort

Hekirichi Bastion Fort (Japanese: 戸切地陣屋, romanized: Hekirichi Jinya, as historic site name: Hekirichi Bastion Fort of Matsumae clan site was a fortified administrative center of the Matsumae clan during the late Edo period, located in present-day Nozaki, , .
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: first star-shaped Bastion fort in Japan
  • Also known as: Hekirichi Bastion Fort of matsumae clan”, “戸切地陣屋(Hekirichi jin’ya)”, and “松前藩戸切地陣屋跡(Matsumae-han Hekirichi Jin’ya ato)

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nanbuzaka Dam.

Dam
is a rockfill dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 12.7 km2. The dam impounds about 13 ha of land when full and can store 965 thousand cubic meters of water. is situated 2 km west of Hekirichi Bastion Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hokuto and Nanae.

is a city in the center of the in 's northern island of . It serves as a bedroom community for Hakodate, to the east of the city.

Town
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is a town located in , , . In April 2017, the town had an estimated population of 28,514, with 13,639 households, and a population density of 130/km2. The total area is 216.61 km2. is situated 8 km northeast of Hekirichi Bastion Fort.

Hekirichi Bastion Fort

Latitude
41.85416° or 41° 51′ 15″ north
Longitude
140.61936° or 140° 37′ 10″ east
Open location code
8RH2VJ39+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 984388153
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q11496251
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Hekirichi Bastion Fort” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 松前藩戸切地陣屋跡史跡公園 and 清川の千本桜.

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