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Tanabe Wakayama Castle

A flatland castle built on a sea inlet in Tanabe, Wakayama, by Asano Yukinaga in 1606. The restored Kuromonguchi gate and stone walls stand near the port; this was a key castle for the Kishu Tokugawa's southern administration.

Japanese Name田辺城(和歌山)
PrefectureWakayama Prefecture (和歌山県)
RegionKinki (近畿)
Castle TypeFlatland Castle
Year Built1606
Designation続100名城
Coordinates33.7333, 135.3833