Isawa Castle, Ōshū

Name: Isawa Castle
Address: Ōshū, Japan

#2 among attractions in Ōshū

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Isawa Castle was an early Heian period jōsaku-style Japanese castle located in what is now part of the city of Ōshū, Iwate in the Tōhoku region of far northern Honshu, Japan. The site was proclaimed a National National Historic Site in 1922. ()

Local name: 胆沢城 Built: 802 (1222 years ago)Coordinates: 39°10'47"N, 141°8'6"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Mizusawa Racecourse, Ao zhou yu zhou you xue guan, Esashi, Kabayama Site.

3.9 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Mizusawa Racecourse, Ōshū
100 min walk • Mizusawa Racecourse is located in Ōshū, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is the one of two racetracks located in Iwate Prefecture, alongside Morioka Racecourse.
3.1 miS
39°8'6"N • 141°7'55"E
Ao zhou yu zhou you xue guan, Ōshū
79 min walk • Museum
2.3 miE
City
Esashi
59 min walk • Esashi was a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is currently part of the city of Ōshū. Esashi village was created within Esashi District on April 1, 1899 with the establishment of the municipalities system.
4.1 miN
Archaeological site
Kabayama Site
105 min walk • Kabayama ruins is an archaeological site consisting of a Jōmon period settlement and possible ceremonial center located in the Inase neighborhood of Kitakami, Iwate, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been designated as a National Historic Site since 1977.
5.8 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Kitakami Stadium, Kitakami
148 min walk • Kitakami Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kitakami, Iwate, Japan. It is used mostly for track and field events. The stadium holds 22,000 people.
1.7 miNW
Town
Kanegasaki
45 min walk • Kanegasaki is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,580, and a population density of 87 persons per km² in 6,155 households. The total area of the town is 179.76 square kilometres.

Isawa Castle, Ōshū

Facts and practical information

Ōshū plan & book

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

Mizusawa Racecourse, Ōshū

Ao zhou yu zhou you xue guan, Ōshū

Esashi

Kabayama Site

Kitakami Stadium, Kitakami

Kanegasaki