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Yamagata Castle, Yamagata

#7 among attractions in Yamagata

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Yamagata Castle, Yamagata

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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 Japan

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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.

  • yamagata prefectural museum~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.

  • mogami yoshiaki historical museum yamagata~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.

  • yamagata museum of art~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.

  • yamagata university1.3 miSE
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    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.

  • yamagata city athletic stadium1.1 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)

Where to next? Visit yamagata Yamagata region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Japan.

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