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Our guide
Inohana Castle, commonly called Chiba Castle, was a castle on a low hill in Inohana, Chūō Ward, Chiba, in the former Shimōsa Province. The land around the ruins has become Inohana Park, and the earthworks and moats are a cultural property of the city. The Chiba City Folk Museum, built in the form of a Japanese castle, was put up on the site in 1967.
Kenchō-mae Station on the Chiba Urban Monorail is about 750 m away in a straight line, and Chiba Port Tower about 3 km. We have not checked the museum's hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- View of the Chiba City Folk Museum from Chiba Prefectural Government Office Main Building — 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Inohana7 — Ibaraki101c · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Inohana6 — Ibaraki101c · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Inohana5 — Ibaraki101c · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Inohana4 — Ibaraki101c · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Inohana2 — Ibaraki101c · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Historicspot inohanacastle monument — にえもん · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Chiba castle — 1688 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 千葉城 — lalune1979 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Inohana Castle (亥鼻城, Inohana-jō) was a Japanese hirayama-style (lowland hill) castle located in Inohana (formerly Shimōsa Province) in the Chuo district of Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. It is commonly known as Chiba Castle. The surrounding area of the castle ruins have been developed into Inohana Park. The castle ruins, including its earthworks and moats, have been designated as a cultural property of the city. The Chiba City Folk Museum, a Japanese castle replica, was built on the site in 1967.
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Kenchō-mae (Chiba Urban Monorail 1 Line), about 750 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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