Japan Midokoro / Yamanashi Prefecture / Hokuto / Yato Castle
Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture · Historic Site
Yato Castle
- Nearest stationKai-Koizumi Station 3.5 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Yato Castle (谷戸城, Yato-jō) was a Heian period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in the Ōizumi neighborhood of the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan. It was the primary fortress of the warlord Henmi Kiyomitsu, ancestor of the Takeda clan.
From the Wikipedia article “Yato Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Yato Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kai-Koizumi Station, 3.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Yato Castle?
- Kai-Koizumi Station. It is 3.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Yato Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hokuto City Archaeological Museum: Libra1111 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kinsei ruins: 上条ジョー (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum: くろふね (CC BY 4.0), Kiyoharu Shirakaba Museum: 番記者 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts: Sally Larsen (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nakamura Keith Haring Collection: UNIT7 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
