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Shobata Castle Site (birthplace of Oda Nobunaga) and Statue of Baby Nobunaga

, Aisai-City Shobata Castle Site (birthplace of Oda Nobunaga) and Statue of Baby Nobunaga

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Hometown of one of Japan's most historic daimyos

Shobata Castle once stood between Aichi Prefecture's cities of Inazawa and Aisai and was constructed by Oda Nobusada—grandfather to famous daimyo lord Oda Nobunaga. While the structure was indeed a castle, it did not possess a castle keep like many in Japan but rather was of simpler design, surrounded by an earthen ramparts and walls. Nonetheless, the castle is important as it is said to have been the birthplace of Nobunaga in 1534.
Today, a stone monument and sign with an explanation of the structure lie where the castle once stood. At the plaza outside nearby Shobata Station is a diorama recreation of what the castle is believed to have looked like as well as a statue of Nobunaga as a baby.

SPOT OVERVIEW

Location	〒490-1323 Within Shironouchi, Heiwa-cho, Inazawa-shi, Aichi (Shobata Castle Site) 〒496-8001 2266-4 Gohyoiri, Shobata-cho, Aisai-shi, Aichi (Shobata Station on the Meitetsu Tsushima Line) Notes: • The Access Map shows the location of the Shobata Castle Site. • The statue of Nobunaga as a baby is at Shobata Station.
Fee	Free of charge
Parking	Unavailable
Phone number	• 0587-22-1414 (Inazawa City Tourism Association) • 0567-55-9993 (Aisai City Sight-seeing Association)

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ACCESS

Access by public transport

Shobata Castle Site:
From Meitetsu Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu Tsushima Line to Shobata Station. Walk 11 min.

Note:
• The statue of Nobunaga as a baby is in the rotary of Shobata Station.