Honjō Castle, Yurihonjo

Name: Honjō Castle
Address: Yurihonjo, Japan

#2 among attractions in Yurihonjo

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Honjō Castle is a Japanese castle located in Yurihonjō, southern Akita Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Honjō Castle was home to the Rokugō clan, daimyō of Honjō Domain. The castle was also known as "Tsurumai-jō" or "Ozaki-jō". ()

Local name: 本荘城 Built: 1610 (414 years ago)Demolished: 1868Coordinates: 39°23'6"N, 140°2'49"E

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Honjō Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Honjō, Mizubayashi Athletic Field, Akita Prefectural University, Yurihonjo Arena.

~600 ftE
City, Park
Honjō, Yurihonjo
3 min walk • Honjō was a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. On March 22, 2005, Honjō, along with the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri, merged to create the city of Yurihonjō. In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 45,580 and the density of 242.05 persons per km².
0.9 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Mizubayashi Athletic Field, Yurihonjo
24 min walk • Honjo Yuri General Sports Park Mizubayashi Athletic Field is a multi-purpose stadium at the Honjo Yuri General Sports Park in Yurihonjo, Akita, Japan. The stadium was originally opened in 1978 and has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. It is the former home ground of TDK SC, and the Sports Park has a Baseball Stadium and tennis courts.
1.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Akita Prefectural University, Yurihonjo
39 min walk • Akita Prefectural University is a Japanese prefectural university, located in Akita City, Japan.
1.2 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Yurihonjo Arena, Yurihonjo
32 min walk • Nices Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in Yurihonjo, Akita. Groundbreaking and construction began on March 18, 2016, and opened in October 2018. The arena's parking lot can hold 1,000 cars.

Honjō Castle, Yurihonjo

Facts and practical information

Honjō Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Honjō, Yurihonjo

Mizubayashi Athletic Field, Yurihonjo

Akita Prefectural University, Yurihonjo

Yurihonjo Arena, Yurihonjo