Kawasaki Battery (Obama Domain)

History

In 1854, the year following the arrival of the 'Kurofune' of Commodore Matthew Perry of the US Navy, Obama Domain constructed a series of daiba (battery emplacements for cannon) throughout its coastal territory in order to protect Wakasa Bay. Kawasaki-daiba was one of several daiba constructed in the area of Obamajō, the centre of the domain. The Kawasaki-daiba was constructed and commanded by Shigeta Ūemon. Others, such as Kurokuwa Hachibē, constructed nearby daiba, including Oshirohama-daiba, Umiteura-daiba, Matsuǵashita-daiba, and Hachimanshita-daiba. Between these daiba there were over fifty cannons, of which Kawasaki-daiba contained seven. Kawasaki-daiba was decommissioned in the Meiji period; the daiba site is now a park.

Visit Notes

Kawasaki-daiba was a battery emplacement built by the Obama Domain in the Bakumatsu period. The site is now a small park at the edge of reclaimed land used mostly for industrial purposes. The park is surrounded by embankments. My impression was that these embankments were the remains of the daiba; there is a small explanation panel about the daiba and its history.

Gallery

Daiba site
Map of daiba area; park to right

Castle Profile
English Name	Obama Domain Kawasaki Battery
Japanese Name	小浜藩川崎台場
Founder	Obama Domain; Shigeta Ūemon
Year Founded	1854
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Obama Station on the Obama Line; 15 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; park
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Obama, Fukui Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 30' 2.16" N, 135° 44' 28.72" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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