Wadamisaki Battery, Kobe

Name: Wadamisaki Battery
Address: Kobe, Japan

#35 among attractions in Kobe

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The Wadamisaki Battery is a coastal defense located in Hyōgo-ku, Kobe, Japan. It was built in 1864 by the Tokugawa shogunate in the Bakumatsu period, shortly before the end of the Shōgun's reign. One of many batteries built by the shogunate towards the end of its reign, the Wadamisaki Battery is the only one remaining from several that were built around Osaka Bay and is today listed in the Japanese government's register of historic sites. ()

Local name: 和田岬砲台 Coordinates: 34°39'9"N, 135°11'6"E

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兵庫区 (和田崎町)Kobe Japan

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Wadamisaki Battery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Noevir Stadium Kobe, Nōfuku-ji, Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University, Kobe Gakuin University Port Island Campus.

1 miW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Noevir Stadium Kobe, Kobe
25 min walk • Noevir Stadium Kobe, formerly known as Home's Stadium Kobe, is a notable sports venue situated in the vibrant city of Kobe, Japan. This modern stadium, inaugurated in 2001, serves as a testament to Japan's dedication to sports and culture.
1.3 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Nōfuku-ji, Kobe
33 min walk • Nōfuku-ji is a Buddhist temple that, from the legend, was founded in 805 by the monk Saichō, in Kita Sakasegawa, Hyōgo-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Saichō placed a statue of Yakushi Nyorai of his own making in the temple hall and named the temple Nōfuku Gokoku Mitsu-ji.
1.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University, Kobe
37 min walk • Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University, colloquially abbreviated to {KSGU}, was a private non-sectarian and coeducational university located in Kobe, Japan. Established in 2007, it had been specialized in Tourism Studies.
1.6 miNE
34°40'10"N • 135°12'14"E
Kobe Gakuin University Port Island Campus, Kobe
41 min walk • Universities and schools