Azaka Castle

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Azaka Castle was a Japanese castle located in what is now the Oazaka neighborhood of the city of Matsusaka, Mie in the Kansai region of Japan. Its ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1982, collectively with the ruins of Taka Castle and Karatachi Castle. All of these fortifications were important citadels of the Kitabatake clan who controlled northern Ise Province in the Nanboku-chō period. ()

Local name: 阿坂城 Coordinates: 34°35'37"N, 136°27'14"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Matsuura Takeshirō Memorial Museum, Song ban nong ye gong yuanberufamu.

4.6 miNE
Museum
Matsuura Takeshirō Memorial Museum, Matsusaka
118 min walk • Matsuura Takeshirō Memorial Museum opened in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, Japan in 1994. It is dedicated to the life and work of local scion and explorer Matsuura Takeshirō, who travelled to Ezo six times at the end of the Edo period, penning many volumes of diaries and producing many maps.
1.7 miSE
34°34'49"N • 136°28'48"E
Song ban nong ye gong yuanberufamu, Matsusaka
45 min walk • Park

Azaka Castle

Facts and practical information

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

Matsuura Takeshirō Memorial Museum, Matsusaka

Song ban nong ye gong yuanberufamu, Matsusaka