Katsuragaoka Chashi

Katsuragaoka Chashi (桂ヶ岡砦跡, Katsuragaoka chashi ato) in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan, was an Ainu chashi, or a fortified settlement. Occupying an elevated site overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk, the natural changes in elevation of the two mounds upon the plateau were ideal for a fortification. The defensive capability was augmented by the addition of moats. The site is also known as Charanke Chashi (チャランケ（談判）チャシ).

Katsuragaoka Chashi
桂ヶ岡砦跡
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Shown within Hokkaido
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Katsuragaoka Chashi (Japan)
LocationAbashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan
Coordinates44°01′05″N 144°16′11″E
TypeChashi

It is now a historical site open to the public and has been designated a national Historic Site.[1][2][3]

See also
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References
  1. 桂ヶ岡砦跡 [Katsuragaoka Chashi Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. 指定文化財一覧 [List of Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Hokkaido Prefecture. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. 史跡・文化財 [Historic Sites - Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Abashiri City. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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