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Saga Castle

Otsuboyama Kōgoishi

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おつぼ山城

Explore ancient mountain castle ruins with unique stone structures and artifacts.

Otsuboyama Kōgoishi
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What it is

  • An ancient mountain castle, designated a National Historic Site.
  • Existence of structures reported in 1962.
  • Designated a National Historic Site in 1966.

What to see

  • Earthworks, sluices, and gates unearthed during excavations.
  • Stone rows are 1866 meters long, 1280 meters remain.
  • Cut stones are made of andesite.
  • First sluice is in the southeast corner.
  • Jomon pottery, stoneware, and Sue ware found at first sluice.
  • East gate is a 3-meter gap in the stone rows.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Otsuboyama Kōgoishi Open in Google Maps

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