Hakusan Castle (Harima)
Take bus number 8 from Himeji Station or Himeji Castle to the terminal stop "Mount Shosha Ropeway" (書写山ロープウェイ, 30 minutes, 270 yen one way, departures every 15-20 minutes). Then, take the ropeway up the mountain (500 yen one way, 900 yen round trip, departures every 15 minutes). Alternatively, it is
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History
As part of his campaign to conquer Harimono Province, Toyotomi Hideyoshi for a brief time in 1577, stationed his headquarters on this mountain.
Field Notes
Take bus number 8 from Himeji Station or Himeji Castle to the terminal stop "Mount Shosha Ropeway" (書写山ロープウェイ, 30 minutes, 270 yen one way, departures every 15-20 minutes). Then, take the ropeway up the mountain (500 yen one way, 900 yen round trip, departures every 15 minutes). Alternatively, it is possible to hike up the mountain in about 45-60 minutes.
The photo above shows parts of the temple complex not castle remains.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Hakusan Castle (Harima) |
| Japanese Name | 播磨白山城 |
| Founder | Toyotomi HIdeyoshi |
| Year Founded | 1577 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Sanyo Shinkansen, Himeji Station |
| Hours | 8:30-17:00 (Winter) 8:30-18:00 (Spring-Autumn and National holidays) |
| Time Required | 1 hour |
| Location | Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.89309, 134.65569 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2017 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Hōrōki | |
| Oshiro Tabi Nikki | |
