Yamanaka Castle, Mishima

Name: Yamanaka Castle
Address: Shimonosawa, Nitta, Mishima, 411-0011, Japan
Telephone: +81 55-985-2970

#14 among attractions in Mishima

Lookout, Ruins, Forts and castles

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Yamanaka Castle was a Sengoku period yamajiro-style Japanese castle, built by the Odawara Hōjō clan in Tagata District, Izu Province, in what is now eastern Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1988. ()

Local name: 山中城 Built: 1469 (555 years ago)Demolished: 1590Coordinates: 35°9'23"N, 138°59'31"E

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Shimonosawa, NittaMishima 411-0011 Japan

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+81 55-985-2970

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

Nearby attractions include: Lake Ashi, Rakuju-en, Hakone Shrine, Hakone Barrier.

3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Ashi
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5.1 miSW
Garden, Park
Rakuju-en, Mishima
129 min walk • Rakuju-en is a serene oasis tucked away in the bustling city of Mishima, Japan. This traditional Japanese garden is a hidden gem that offers visitors a tranquil escape from the urban environment. The garden, which spans approximately 3.2 hectares, is a place of natural...
3.8 miNE
Shinto shrine and museum next to a lake
Hakone Shrine, Hakone
97 min walk • The Hakone Shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine on the shores of Lake Ashi in the town of Hakone in the Ashigarashimo District of Kanagawa Prefecture. It is also known as the Hakone Gongen.
3.1 miNE
Museum
Hakone Barrier, Hakone
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0.7 miSW
Park, Bridge, Scenic walking areas
Skywalk, Mishima
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5.2 miSW
Museum
Sano Art Museum, Mishima
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4.7 miSW
Shinto shrine complex with a museum
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4.8 miSW
Temple
Shizuoka Sengen Shrine, Mishima
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1.9 miS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Gekko Observatory, Mishima
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4.4 miS
Geologic formation, Park, Memorial
Tanna Fault, Mishima
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3.7 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ryūtaku-ji, Mishima
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