Hachioji Castle History, Travel Information, Facts And More
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Hachioji Castle
COUNTRY
Japan
ADDRESS
Motohachiojimachi, Hachioji, Tokyo 193-0826, Japan
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About Hachioji Castle
It is an abdicated palace built on a mountain in Tokyo, Japan. It was built in 1570 by a Japanese samurai named Hōjō Ujiteru. He built the castle to toughen the Hojo position across the area. In the present day, the site remains in ruins of the mountain in Hachiōji city. Although some construction works were done by the national government earlier in around the 1990s.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Hachioji Castle
- The abandoned palace is thought to be haunted as some visitors claim to hear the women's screams around the palace.
- The castle was built with great defensive features and technology of the ancient Japanese era.
- In 1990, the national government built a tunnel for the expressway through the mountain.
- The palace site is one of the top to visit throughout Tokyo.
- The site is easily accessible from nearby Takao station; it is located at a distance of 10 minutes walk from the Reienmae bus terminal.
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