Japan Midokoro / Yamanashi Prefecture / Kofu / Yogaisan Castle
Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture · Historic Site
Yogaisan Castle
- Nearest stationKōfu Station 4.8 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
- Year1520 (recorded)
Yōgaiyama Castle (要害山城, Yōgaiyama-jō) was a Sengoku period yamajiro located in Kai Province (present day Yamanashi Prefecture), constructed in the 1520s by the Takeda clan. Since 1991, the ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1938.
From the Wikipedia article “Yōgaiyama Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Yogaisan Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kōfu Station, 4.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Year | 1520 (recorded) |
| More | Wikipedia 5 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Yogaisan Castle?
- Kōfu Station. It is 4.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Yogaisan Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
- When was Yogaisan Castle recorded?
- In 1520.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tsutsujigasaki Castle: 前田左衛門佐 (Public domain), Takeda Castle Ruins Museum: 江戸村のとくぞう (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yamanashi Science Museum: さかおり (talk) 03:32, 5 March 2010 (UTC) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kōfu City Fujimura Memorial Hall: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0), Manjumori Kofun: This file was scanned and edited by the uploader, Sakaori. (Public domain), Maizuru Castle Park: Ans~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)