Yamagata Castle, Yamagata

Name: Yamagata Castle
Address: Yamagata, Japan

#7 among attractions in Yamagata

Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Yamagata Castle 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. The castle was also known as "Ka-jō". The castle grounds are protected as a National Historic Site by the Japanese government ()

Local name: 山形城 Built: 1357 (667 years ago)Demolished: 1873Coordinates: 38°15'20"N, 140°19'41"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Yamagata Prefectural Museum, Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum, Yamagata Museum of Art, Yamagata University.

~720 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Yamagata Prefectural Museum, Yamagata
4 min walk • Yamagata Prefectural Museum is a prefectural museum in Yamagata, Japan, dedicated to the natural history and history of Yamagata Prefecture. The museum opened in Kajō Park in 1971.
~1440 ftE
Museum, History museum
Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum, Yamagata
7 min walk • The Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum is a museum in the city of Yamagata in northern Japan just outside the reconstructed Great Eastern Gate of Yamagata Castle.
~1150 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Yamagata Museum of Art, Yamagata
6 min walk • Yamagata Museum of Art opened in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, in 1964. The Museum's annex opened in 1968. In 1985 the new three-story main building opened; the annex was renovated the following year.
1.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Yamagata University, Yamagata
35 min walk • Yamagata University is a national university located in the Japanese cities of Yamagata, Yonezawa, and Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture. The Times Higher Education released World University Rankings 2016–2017. Yamagata University ranked 600-800th out of the top 980 universities in the world.
1.1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Yamagata City Athletic Stadium, Yamagata
30 min walk • Yamagata Municipal Stadium was an athletic stadium located in the city of Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture Japan. The stadium was home to the NEC Yamagata soccer team of the Japan Football League until 1995, when the team was relocated to ND Soft Stadium Yamagata.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yamagata Castle?

Nearby attractions include Yamagata Prefectural Museum, Yamagata (4 min walk), Yamagata Museum of Art, Yamagata (6 min walk), Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum, Yamagata (7 min walk).

How to get to Yamagata Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yamagata Castle:

Train

Yamagata (13 min walk)
Kita-Yamagata (19 min walk)

Bus

山交ビルバスターミナル (17 min walk)

Yamagata Castle, Yamagata

Facts and practical information

Yamagata plan & book

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

Yamagata Prefectural Museum, Yamagata

Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum, Yamagata

Yamagata Museum of Art, Yamagata

Yamagata University, Yamagata

Yamagata City Athletic Stadium, Yamagata

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yamagata Castle?

How to get to Yamagata Castle by public transport?