side of a moat; moat bank
Refers to the area alongside a moat, especially around castles or historical sites. Often used in place names.
Walking along the moat bank, you can feel the atmosphere of the old castle.
This area is called Horibata and is known as a famous cherry blossom spot.
Compound of 堀 (hori, 'moat') and 端 (hata, 'edge, side'). The reading ほりばた is a rendaku form of はた.