No.3 Battery

What it is

• A square defensive battery built by the Edo Shogunate after Commodore Perry arrived.
• The site was designated as a national historic site in 1926.
• The public park opened on the former military grounds in 1928.
• A preserved square island measuring 160 meters on each side.

What to see

• Stone walls and embankments that surround the entire perimeter of the park.
• Ruins of a former powder magazine and military barracks.
• A historic stone boat landing located on the north side of the island.

When to go

• The park is open year-round with free admission for all visitors.

Getting there

• The site is a 12-minute walk from Odaiba Kaihinkoen Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.