Castle
Komoro Castle
🇯🇵 Japan · 15th century
Komoro Castle (小諸城, Komoro-jō) is a Japanese castle located in the city of Komoro, central Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Komoro Castle was home to a junior branch of the Makino clan, daimyō of Komoro Domain. It was also known as Ana-jō (穴城, castle which is located in a place that is lower than jôkamachi) or Hakatsuru-jō (白鶴城, White Crane Castle). Today, it is open to public as Kaikoen (懐古園).
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Komoro Castle ranks #1,219 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #59 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 1487, it is older than 46% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,567 times in the last 60 days, more than 83% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Komoro Castle?
Komoro Castle stands in Japan, at 36.32734°, 138.41725°.
When was Komoro Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1487. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Komoro Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,219 of 7,738 worldwide, and #59 in Japan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Komoro Castle?
Tatsuoka Castle, about 16 km away.
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