Shinagawa Battery Islands

Walk across the Rainbow Bridge to get the best views. After visiting here you could also take a river boat bus from the landing next to the Odaiba Kaihin Park up to Asakusa. I'm not sure if this is a separate castle or an extension of Edo Castle, but most of my materials list it separately, so I wil

History

The Tokugawa Government commissioned Egawa Hidetatsu in 1853 to build several fortresses in Tokyo Bay to protect Edo from foreign ships, namely Commodore Perry, who also arrived that same year. Egawa's plan originally consisted of 11 man-made islands and three additional batteries placed around the mouth of the Sumida River. In just over a year, 6 of the original plan were completed, but due to a lack of funds and emphasis being placed on other fortifications, such as Goryokaku, the remainder of the plan was abandoned. Since WWII, most of these islands were destroyed or absorbed by fill-in projects such as the Tennoz Isle area. Only islands #3 and #6 remain today. Island #3 is now connected to the Odaiba Kaihin park by a landbridge. You can get a good view of each island by walking across the Rainbow Bridge.

Field Notes

Walk across the Rainbow Bridge to get the best views. After visiting here you could also take a river boat bus from the landing next to the Odaiba Kaihin Park up to Asakusa. I'm not sure if this is a separate castle or an extension of Edo Castle, but most of my materials list it separately, so I will too.

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Gallery

No. 3 Battery Island
No. 3 Battery
stone walls of the No. 3 Battery Island
Inside the No. 3 Battery
cannon foundations
Path to the original boat landing of the island
No. 3 Battery Island as seen from the Rainbow Bridge
The No. 6 Battery Island as seen from the #3 Battery Island
No. 6 Battery Island as seen from the Rainbow Bridge
No. 6 Battery Island as seen from the Rainbow Bridge
Both islands as seen from the bridge
Map of the #3 Battery Island
Valuable materials related to building the islands
The photos and plans for the islands #1-3
Photos and plans for the islands #4-6

Castle Profile
English Name	Shinagawa Battery Islands
Japanese Name	品川台場
Founder	Egawa Hidetatsu
Year Founded	1853
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Next 100 Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features	stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Odaiba Kaihin Koen (Yurikamome); 15 min walk
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates	35.63362, 139.77201
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2011
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2011
Admin Visits	March 5, 2011

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