Yokote Castle
Yokote Castle was built by the Onodera clan in 1550, in Akita prefecture. While it was constructed in 1500s, it's believed there were fortifications on site before that.
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “castel de Yokote” and “横手公園展望台”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yokote Municipal Hospital and Yokote Kohsei Hospital.
Yokote Municipal Hospital
Hospital
Yokote Municipal Hospital is situated 290 metres south of Yokote Castle.
Yokote Kohsei Hospital
Hospital
Yokote Kohsei Hospital is situated 370 metres south of Yokote Castle.
Yojiro Ishizaka Literature Memorial Museum
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yokka-machi and Chuo-machi.
Yokote Castle
- Categories: Japanese castle, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Yokote, Akita, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.32106° or 39° 19′ 16″ north
Longitude
140.56922° or 140° 34′ 9″ east
Elevation
106 metres (348 feet)
Inception
November 1965
Levels
4
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
8RF28HC9+CM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Yokote Castle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “橫手城”
- French: “château de Yokote”
- French: “Château de Yokote”
- Japanese: “横手城”
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