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Hirosaki Castle (弘前城, Hirosaki-jō) is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan which ruled over Hirosaki Domain, Mutsu Province, in what is now central Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It was also referred to as Takaoka Castle (鷹岡城 or 高岡城, Takaoka-jō).
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要Quick facts
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Location | Shimoshirogane-chō, Aomori |
| Founded | 1611 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Nearest stations | Chūō-Hirosaki Station · 1.2 km Ōwani Line Hirokōshita Station · 1.7 km Ōwani Line Hirosaki Station · 2.1 km Ōu Main Line, Gonō Line, Kōnan Line Distances are in a straight line; walking routes are longer. |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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問Questions visitors ask
What is Hirosaki Castle?
Hirosaki Castle (弘前城, Hirosaki-jō) is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611.
Where is Hirosaki Castle?
Hirosaki Castle is in Shimoshirogane-chō, Aomori. The nearest station is Chūō-Hirosaki Station (about 1.2 km in a straight line).
When was Hirosaki Castle founded?
1611, according to Wikidata.
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