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Yogaisan Castle
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Japan Midokoro / Yamanashi Prefecture / Kofu / Yogaisan Castle

Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture · Historic Site

Yogaisan Castle

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

LocationKofu, Yamanashi Prefecture
Nearest stationKōfu Station, 4.8 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
Year1520 (recorded)
MoreWikipedia 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

Tsutsujigasaki Castle
Tsutsujigasaki Castle
2.6 km away · Kofu
Takeda Castle Ruins Museum
Takeda Castle Ruins Museum
2.7 km away · Kofu
Yamanashi Science Museum
Yamanashi Science Museum
4.1 km away · Kofu
Kōfu City Fujimura Memorial Hall
Kōfu City Fujimura Memorial Hall
4.7 km away · Kofu
Manjumori Kofun
Manjumori Kofun
4.8 km away · Kofu
Maizuru Castle Park
Maizuru Castle Park
4.8 km away · Kofu

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)