Castles - Osaka, Japan

29 documented abandoned castles have been mapped by the Urbexology community in Osaka, concentrated mainly around Tondabayashicho (8), Kashihara (5), Kaizuka (4). Each location below links to its own page with coordinates, photos where available, and access notes.

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Akatsuchiyama Castle Ruins (Tondabayashicho)
Akutagawa Castle Residence Ruins (Takatsuki)
Akutagawa Castle Ruins (Akutagawa Honmaru) (Takatsuki)
Ameyama Castle Ruins (Kaizuka)
Dakeyamajo Castle Ruins (Tondabayashicho)
Foundation of Depots for ancient Takayasu castle (Kashihara)
Iimori Castle Ruins (Daitocho)
Ikeda Castle Ruins (Ikeda)
Iwadatejo Castle Ruins (Tondabayashicho)
Kannonji Castle ruin (Izumi)
Kawachi Kunimiyama Castle Ruins (Tondabayashicho)
Kisabe Castle Ruins (also known as Katano Castle) (Hirakata)
Kunijima Castle Ruins (Suita)
Nakanoko Castle (Tondabayashicho)
Naniwa Palace Ruins Park Imperial Palace District (Osaka-shi)
Relics of Fort Shichigo-yama (Kashihara)
Ruin of Oka castle (Kashihara)
Ruins of Kami Akasaka Castle (Tondabayashicho)
Ruins of Shakuzenji Castle (Kaizuka)
Shimo Akasaka Castle Ruins (Tondabayashicho)
Shishiyama Castle Ruins (Ikeda)
Site of Ibaraki Castle Turret Gate (Ibaraki)
Site of Onji Castle (Kashihara)
Site of Tsuchimaru Castle (Kaizuka)
Takai Castle Ruins (Kaizuka)
Takatsuki Castle Ruins (Takatsuki)
Takaya Castle Ruins (Kashihara)
Wakae Castle Site (Yao)
烏帽子形城跡 (Tondabayashicho)

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