Fukushima Castle
福島城 (陸奥国鼻和郡)
Explore Fukushima Castle, a rare ancient hirayamajiro with massive earthworks and moats.
What it is
- A Japanese hirayamajiro castle, built on a plateau.
- Believed to have been built in the late 10th century.
- Excavations in 1992 confirmed it as a full-scale castle.
What to see
- Covers an area of approximately 625,000 square meters.
- The outer bailey is triangular, about 1 kilometer per side.
- The outer bailey has earthworks and an outer moat.
- The inner bailey is square, about 180 meters per side.
- Inner bailey separated by earthworks, outer moat, and inner moat.
- Eastern earthwork comparable to Dazaifu's Mizuki.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Fukushima Castle Open in Google Maps
この施設の関係者の方へ
このページは公開情報をもとに Japan Gems が作成し、訪日外国人向けに英語で掲載しています。 写真や情報の追加・修正を承っています。お店の写真に差し替えることもできます。
このページの情報を更新する
