A western-style gun battery established by the Imperial Japanese Army that was built upon an already existing battery from the late Edo period. This huge fortress still retains its original form from when it was built.
Chiyogasaki Gun Battery Site
The Chiyogasaki Gun Battery was a western-style gun battery established by the Imperial Japanese Army. It was built upon a battery located on Mt. Hiraneyama that was constructed by the Aizu Domain during the late Edo Period. Due to the excellent preservation of its original structure and significance in understanding the modernization of the Japanese military and fortification techniques, the Chiyogasaki Gun Battery, along with the Sarushima Gun Battery, were designated as National Historic Sites and Japan Heritage Cultural Properties.
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6-5-1 Nishi Uraga, Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture |
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【By public transportation】 |
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Free |
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【Days of Operation】 |
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Closed weekdays and for New Years from 12/29 – 1/3. |
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Please use either the designated parking lot at the Chiyogasaki Gun Battery Site, the paid parking lot at Tomyodo Ryokuchi, or other paid lot (if available). There is no parking or entry allowed for cars or bikes inside the Chiyogasaki Gun Battery Site |
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Board of Education Secretariat, Lifelong Learning Division
Yokosuka City Hall Main Building 6th Floor
11 Ogawa-cho, Yokosuka
Send letters addressed to: “238-8550 生涯学習課” |
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