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Honjō Castle, Yurihonjo

#2 among attractions in Yurihonjo

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Honjō Castle, Yurihonjo

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Local name: 本荘城 Built: 1610 (414 years ago)Demolished: 1868Coordinates: 39°23'6"N, 140°2'49"E
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Yurihonjo Japan

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Honjō Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Honjō, Mizubayashi Athletic Field, Akita Prefectural University, Yurihonjo Arena.

  • honjo yurihonjo~600 ftE
    City, Park

    Honjō, Yurihonjo

    3 min walk • Honjō was a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. On March 22, 2005, Honjō, along with the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri, merged to create the city of Yurihonjō. In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 45,580 and the density of 242.05 persons per km².

  • mizubayashi athletic field yurihonjo0.9 miSW
    Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums

    Mizubayashi Athletic Field, Yurihonjo

    24 min walk • Honjo Yuri General Sports Park Mizubayashi Athletic Field is a multi-purpose stadium at the Honjo Yuri General Sports Park in Yurihonjo, Akita, Japan. The stadium was originally opened in 1978 and has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. It is the former home ground of TDK SC, and the Sports Park has a Baseball Stadium and tennis courts.

  • akita prefectural university yurihonjo1.5 miNE
    Universities and schools

    Akita Prefectural University, Yurihonjo

    39 min walk • Akita Prefectural University is a Japanese prefectural university, located in Akita City, Japan.

  • yurihonjo arena1.2 miNW
    Sport, Sport venue

    Yurihonjo Arena, Yurihonjo

    32 min walk • Nices Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in Yurihonjo, Akita. Groundbreaking and construction began on March 18, 2016, and opened in October 2018. The arena's parking lot can hold 1,000 cars.

Where to next? Visit akita Akita region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Japan.

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