Japan Midokoro / Iwate Prefecture / Yahaba / Tokutan Castle
Yahaba, Iwate Prefecture · Historic Site
Tokutan Castle
- Nearest stationYahaba Station 2.1 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Tokutan Castle (徳丹城, Tokutan-jō) was an early Heian period jōsaku-style Japanese castle located in what is now the town of Yahaba in Shiwa District, Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of far northern Honshū, Japan. The site was proclaimed a National Historic Site of Japan on 5 August 1969.
From the Wikipedia article “Tokutan Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Tokutan Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Yahaba, Iwate Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Yahaba Station, 2.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Tokutan Castle?
- Yahaba Station. It is 2.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Tokutan Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tonomi Palisade: Iwatebud (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yahaba Town Museum of History and Folklore: 妖精書士 (CC0), Kodo=Araebisu Nomura Museum: Ty19080914 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Morioka Children Science Museum: Ebiebi2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Morioka Takuboku & Kenji Youth Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Iwate Museum of Art: yisris / Yuichi (CC BY-SA 2.0)
