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).
It is now a historical site open to the public and has been designated a national Historic Site.
See also
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- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaidō)
- List of Cultural Properties of Japan - archaeological materials (Hokkaidō)
- Abashiri City Folk Museum
- Yukuepira Chashi
References
- ^ 桂ヶ岡砦跡 [Katsuragaoka Chashi Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ 指定文化財一覧 [List of Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Hokkaido Prefecture. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ 史跡・文化財 [Historic Sites - Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Abashiri City. Retrieved 15 July 2020.