Chamachi Battery (Obama Domain)

History

More information: Obama Domain Kawasaki Battery

Visit Notes

Chamachi-daiba was a daiba (gun emplacement) in the Chamachi (‘Tea District’) of Tsuruga. Of the daiba, built by Obama Domain to protect the port of Tsuruga, no ruins remain, but there is a large stone lantern which was used as a beacon for fishermen. The site is adjacent to a harbor beneath the Great Tsuruga Bay Bridge (the bridge is very tall despite its short span).

Gallery

Contemporary stone lantern in harbour

Castle Profile
English Name	Obama Domain Chamachi Battery
Japanese Name	小浜藩茶町台場
Founder	Obama Domain
Year Founded	1854
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Tsuruga Station on the Hokuriku Main Line / Obama Line; 25 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; park
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 39' 27.00" N, 136° 3' 54.83" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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