Maizuru Castle Park
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Kōfu Castle (甲府城, Kōfu jō) was a Japanese castle located in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, in the Chubu region of Japan. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 2019.[1] The castle is also known as Maizuru Castle, and the present-day surroundings are called Maizuru Castle Park (舞鶴公園, Maizuru-jō Kōen).
Quick Facts Kōfu Castle, Coordinates ...
Kōfu Castle | |
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甲府城 | |
Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan | |
Coordinates | 35°39′55.04″N 138°34′16.82″E |
Type | Hirayama-style castle (平山城) |
Site information | |
Open to the public | yes |
Condition | partially reconstructed |
Site history | |
Built | 1583 |
Built by | Tokugawa shogunate, Hashiba Hidekatsu |
In use | 1583–1871 |
Demolished | 1873 |
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