Shinoridate, Hakodate

Name: Shinoridate
Address: Hakodate, Japan

#7 among attractions in Hakodate

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The site of Shinoridate in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan, is that once occupied by the Shinori Fort or Fortified Residence. This was the easternmost of the so-called "Twelve Garrisons of Southern Hokkaido", built on the Oshima Peninsula by the Wajin from the fourteenth century. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1934 and is one of the Japan Castle Foundation's Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°45'57"N, 140°49'21"E

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Shinoridate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hakodate Museum of Art, Hakodate Park, Chiyogadai Park Athletic Studium, Goryōkaku.

4 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Hakodate Museum of Art, Hakodate
102 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Hakodate, Japan, the Hakodate Museum of Art stands as a cultural beacon, inviting visitors to explore its rich collection of artwork. This museum, though perhaps not as towering as the famous monuments of larger cities, offers a window...
5.5 miW
Park
Hakodate Park, Hakodate
142 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Hakodate at the southern tip of Hokkaido, Japan, Hakodate Park offers a tranquil escape for tourists and locals alike. Established in 1879, this historic park is one of the oldest public parks in the country and has become an integral...
4.2 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Chiyogadai Park Athletic Studium, Hakodate
108 min walk • Chiyogadai Park Athletic Studium is a multi-use stadium in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. It holds 15,000 people. It is mostly used for track and field competitions as well as football games.
4 miNW
Park in a star-shaped 1860s fort
Goryōkaku, Hakodate
102 min walk • Goryōkaku is a star fort in the Japanese city of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido. The fortress was completed in 1866. It was the main fortress of the short-lived Republic of Ezo.
5.6 miW
Museum
Hakodate City Museum, Hakodate
143 min walk • Hakodate City Museum is a museum of history and natural history in Hakodate Park, Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. The forerunner of the current museum, the Hakodate Provisional Museum, building one, opened in May 1879, the second building in 1884, and the third building in 1891.
4.2 miNW
Library
Hakodate City Central Library, Hakodate
108 min walk • Hakodate City Central Library is a public library in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. The library is known in particular for its important collection of northern materials and for its Takuboku Library.
2.3 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Hakodate Arena, Hakodate
59 min walk • Hakodate Arena is an arena in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan.
2.2 miNW
Hot springs
Yunokawa Onsen, Hakodate
58 min walk • The Yunokawa Onsen is a well known onsen in Japan on the northern island of Hokkaidō. It is located on the outskirts of Hakodate city close to Hakodate Airport.
5.2 miW
41°46'23"N • 140°43'19"E
Museum Ship Mashu Maru of Hakodate, Hakodate
133 min walk • Museum
4.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Shiryōkaku, Hakodate
126 min walk • Shiryōkaku is a fort in the city of Hakodate in southern Hokkaidō, Japan. It was constructed in April 1869, during the Battle of Hakodate, three kilometres to the northeast of Goryōkaku by two hundred soldiers of the former Tokugawa shogunate and a hundred local villagers, likely under the direction of Ōtori Keisuke.
5.6 miW
Temple
Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in, Hakodate
143 min walk • Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in is a branch temple of Higashi Hongan-ji in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. Rebuilt after a fire in 1907, it is the first temple in Japan built with reinforced concrete. The Hondō, Shōrō, and Shōmon have all been designated Important Cultural Properties.

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How to get to Shinoridate by public transport?

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志海苔漁港前 (4 min walk)