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|Notes=Chamachi-daiba was a daiba (gun emplacement) in the Chamachi (‘Tea District’) of Tsuruga. Of the daiba, built by Obama Domai 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).
 
|Notes=Chamachi-daiba was a daiba (gun emplacement) in the Chamachi (‘Tea District’) of Tsuruga. Of the daiba, built by Obama Domai 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).
|History=More information: [[Obama Domain Chamachi Battery]]
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|History=More information: [[Obama Domain Kawasaki Battery]]
 
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Revision as of 18:45, 26 January 2023

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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 Domai 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 Access Limited
Time Required 5 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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