Shibata Castle
Shibata Castle (also known as Ayame Castle) is a designated National Important Cultural Property. The Castle is one of only a handful of surviving castles that were built using the Namako-kabe design (characteristic of castles in Northern Japan) whereby the joints between the stone blocks that form the walls are made as neat as possible by cutting the blocks precisely to shape using the Kirikomihagi technique, for improved aesthetic effect. The three-tiered Yagura tower, which was built instead of a conventional Tenshu-kaku (central tower), was a distinctive building decorated with three Shachihoko (legendary sea-creatures) on the roof; this tower was reconstructed in 2004 and is well worth seeing.
Spot details
- Address
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Nigata Pref. Shibatashi Otemachi 6
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- Hours
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9:00-17:00
[Nov.]9:00-16:30 - Closed
- Dec.- Mar.
- Fees
- Free
- Parking Lot
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Available(100spaces)
※Free - Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Note
- [Shibata City Hall Cultural Administration Division] 0254-22-9534
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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