Matsugashita Battery (Obama Domain)

Matsuǵashita-daiba was a battery emplacement site built by Obama Domain. No ruins remain, and the site is now that of a small shrine and old storehouses. It is located along the shore, now known as Ningyōnohama ('Mermaid Beach'), where there are statues of European-style mermaids (traditional Japane

History

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Field Notes

Matsuǵashita-daiba was a battery emplacement site built by Obama Domain. No ruins remain, and the site is now that of a small shrine and old storehouses. It is located along the shore, now known as Ningyōnohama ('Mermaid Beach'), where there are statues of European-style mermaids (traditional Japanese 'people-fish' look very different). It was raining during my daiba tour. There were lots of old storehouses and old style town homes here. The thick windows shutters of the earth and stucco storehouses are designed to prevent fire damage to the goods within.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Obama Domain Matsugashita Battery
Japanese Name	小浜藩松ヶ下台場
Founder	Obama Domain
Year Founded	1854
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Obama Station on the Obama Line; 10 minute walk to Itsukushima Shrine
Hours	24/7 free; shrine
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Obama, Fukui Prefecture
Coordinates	35.49581, 135.73985
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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