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Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture · Historic Site
Yamagata Castle
- Nearest stationYamagata Station 0.8 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
- Year1357 (completed)
Yamagata Castle (山形城, Yamagata-jō) is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in the center of the city of Yamagata, eastern Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Edo period, Yamagata Castle was the headquarters for the daimyō of Yamagata Domain.
From the Wikipedia article “Yamagata Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Yamagata Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Yamagata Station, 0.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| Year | 1357 (completed) |
| More | Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Yamagata Castle?
- Yamagata Station. It is 0.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Yamagata Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
- When was Yamagata Castle completed?
- In 1357.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Yamagata Prefectural Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Saiseikan: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yamagata Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Crown of Lenten rose assumed (based on copyright claims). (Public domain), Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum: Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yamagata Creative City Center Q1: Abasaa (Public domain), Bunshōkan: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
