Castle & Palace · Shisui / Sakura
Motosakura Castle Ruins 本佐倉城跡
Earthen castle of the Chiba clan from the 1480s, with large ramparts and dry moats near Shisui.
HoursAlways open
PriceFree
Getting thereKeisei Osakura Station, 20 min
Time needed1-2 hours
Address781 Motosakura, Shisui, Inba District, Chiba 285-0914
About
Built by Chiba Suketane in the Bunmei era, Motosakura was the Chiba clan's headquarters for about a century. Large earthen ramparts, moats and baileys survive in the woods on the Shisui-Sakura border. Continued 100 Fine Castles; national historic site.
Highlights
- Continued 100 Fine Castles
- Big earthworks
- Free parking
Tips
- 20 min walk from Keisei Osakura Station
- Near Shisui Premium Outlets
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