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Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle, Chikuma

#3 among attractions in Chikuma

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Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle, Chikuma

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Arato Castle was a castle in Sinto, Sarashina-gun, Shinano-kuni, Japan. It is a mountain castle. Also known as Sinto Castle. It is the second mountain castle to be restored in Japan. It is designated as a historic site by Chikuma City.

Elevation: 1860 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°28'47"N, 138°8'10"E
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3509-1 KamiyamadaChikuma 389-0822 Japan

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Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mori Shogunzuka Kofun, Nagano Prefectural Museum of History, Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters, Hijiri Museum.

  • mori shogunzuka kofun chikuma3.6 miN
    Museum

    Mori Shogunzuka Kofun, Chikuma

    91 min walk • The Hanishina Kofun Group is an archaeological site containing three keyhole-shaped burial tumulii from the Kofun period located in what is now part of the cities of Chikuma and Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan.

  • nagano prefectural museum of history chikuma3.7 miN
    History museum, Museum

    Nagano Prefectural Museum of History, Chikuma

    96 min walk • Nagano Prefectural Museum of History opened in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, in 1994. Its focus is the archaeology and documentary history of Nagano Prefecture.

  • matsushiro underground imperial headquarters nagano5.9 miNE
    Forts and castles

    Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters, Nagano

    151 min walk • The Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters was a large underground bunker complex built during the Second World War in the town of Matsushiro, which is now a suburb of Nagano, Japan.

  • hijiri museum3.7 miW
    Museum

    Hijiri Museum

    95 min walk • Hijiri Aviation Museum is a local history museum located in Omi, Nagano. The museum was opened by the village of Omi on July 20, 1965, to contain displays of local natural history and human history.

  • chikuma city togura gymnasium1 miE
    Sport, Sport venue

    Chikuma City Togura Gymnasium, Chikuma

    25 min walk • Chikuma City Togura Gymnasium is an arena in Chikuma, Nagano, Japan. It is the former home arena of the Shinshu Brave Warriors of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.

  • kotobuki arena chikuma location map
    3.7 miN
    Sport, Sport venue

    Kotobuki Arena Chikuma, Chikuma

    96 min walk • Kotobuki Arena Chikuma is an arena in Chikuma, Nagano, Japan. It is the home arena of the Shinshu Brave Warriors of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.

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