Chamachi Battery (Obama Domain)
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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 Grea
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History
More information: Obama Domain Chamachi Battery
Field 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).
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| 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 |
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| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Tsuruga Station on the Hokuriku Main Line / Obama Line; 25 minute walk |
| Hours | Access Limited |
| Time Required | 5 minutes |
| Location | Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.6575, 136.06523 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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