Kansai
Nara
Yamatokōriyama-shi

Ruins of the Koriyama Castle

Kōriyama Castle is a flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, , . Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2023. It is No.194 on the list "Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan".
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: building in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kōriyama Castle” and “Yamato Kōriyama Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yanagisawa Library and Kintetsu-Kōriyama Station.

Library
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is situated 160 metres southeast of Ruins of the Koriyama Castle.

Railway station
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY 3.0.
is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. is situated 600 metres south of Ruins of the Koriyama Castle.

School
Photo: ブレイズマン, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 230 metres south of Ruins of the Koriyama Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nara and Ando.

Photo: Henry, CC BY 2.0.
is an ancient capital city in Prefecture, region of . Overshadowed by its more famous neighbor , is omitted from many a time-pressed tourist's itinerary.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. is situated 5 km south of Ruins of the Koriyama Castle.

Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is a town in , Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. is situated 7 km southwest of Ruins of the Koriyama Castle.

Ruins of the Koriyama Castle

Latitude
34.65188° or 34° 39′ 7″ north
Longitude
135.77902° or 135° 46′ 45″ east
Inception
1162
Open location code
8Q6QMQ2H+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1497143083
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1073899
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Thai—“Ruins of the Koriyama Castle” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “castell de Kōriyama”
  • Chinese: “大和郡山城”
  • Chinese: “郡山城”
  • French: “castel de Kōriyama”
  • French: “château de Kōriyama”
  • French: “Château de Kōriyama”
  • French: “Ruines du château de Kōriyama”
  • German: “Burg Kōriyama”
  • Japanese: “Kōriyama-jōato”
  • Japanese: “こおりやまじょうあと”
  • Japanese: “大和郡山城”
  • Japanese: “郡山城”
  • Korean: “고리야마성”
  • Korean: “야마토 고리야마 성”
  • Persian: “قلعه کوری‌یاما”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo Kōriyama”
  • Spanish: “Castillo Kōriyama”
  • Thai: “ปราสาทโคริยะมะ”
  • Thai: “ปราสาทโคริยามะ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 柳澤神社 and Koriyama Castle Ruins Park.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Ruins of the Koriyama Castle”. Photo: Fg2, Public domain.