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Ōtsuchi Castle

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Explore the ruins of a mountain castle, a designated historical site in Iwate Prefecture.

Ōtsuchi Castle
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What it is

  • A former Japanese castle in Iwate Prefecture.
  • Also known as Hamasaki-kan or Furudate.
  • Built by Ōtsuchi Jirō in the Muromachi period.
  • Designated a prefectural historical site in 1992.

What to see

  • Site of a castle measuring 700 meters east-west, 100 meters north-south.
  • Original castle had a watchtower and four baileys.
  • Located on a mountain between the Kozuchi and Ōtsuchi rivers.
  • Total flat ground area was approximately 7,540 square meters.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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