Japan Midokoro / Kumamoto Prefecture / Uto / Uto Castle
Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture · Historic Site
Uto Castle
- Nearest stationMidorikawa Station 2.1 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Uto Castle (宇土城, Uto-jō) was a Sengoku period flatland-style Japanese castle located in the present-day Furushiro-cho neighborhood of the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2020.
From the Wikipedia article “Uto Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Uto Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Midorikawa Station, 2.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 2 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Uto Castle?
- Midorikawa Station. It is 2.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Uto Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby


Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shiranui Museum: UNIT7 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Adaka-Kurobashi Shell Mounds: Nanj2783 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kumamoto City Handicrafts Promotion Center: hyolee2 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tsukawara Kofun Cluster: hyolee2 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kumamotoshi Tsukawara Museum: hyolee2 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ōda Station: Saigen Jiro (CC0)
