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The castle is well known for being mainly built from large earthen embankments. There is very little stonework and mainly just to fortify some baily foundations. You can still see several of the yagura foundations even though no structures remain today.

History

Satake Yoshinobu was moved from the Mito area to Akita after the Battle of Sekigahara. He built Kubota Castle in 1604. It's said that Satake never built a main keep nor any 3 level yagura so that he wouldn't attract the ire of the Tokugawa. On the other hand, Mito Castle had no main keep nor large yagura either. Another theory is that he just couldn't afford an extravagant main keep. Even so, the design and foundation of the castle made it a strong fortification. Most of the buildings burned down in a fire in 1880.

Field Notes

The castle is well known for being mainly built from large earthen embankments. There is very little stonework and mainly just to fortify some baily foundations. You can still see several of the yagura foundations even though no structures remain today.

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Gallery

Osumi yagura
Omotemon
Omotemon
Omotemon
Omotemon Gate
Details of the reconstructed Omotemon Gate
Foundation stones of the Omotemon Gate
Anamon Moat (Sotobori)
Sign and moat
Uchibori (inner moat)
Site of the Nagasaka Gate
Omonogashi Gobansho (Guardhouse)
Inside the Omonogashira Gobansho
Odashishoin Bailey. Former palace for entertaining.
Bailey around the Odashishoin Bailey
Looking to the teahouse from the Odashishoin Bailey
Teahouse
Path to the Osumiyagura
Osumiyagura
Osumiyagura
Castle diorama
Site of the Obikuruwa Gate
Honmaru Bailey
Path around the outside of the Honmaru
Site of the Uramon Gate
Site of the Uramon Gate
Kogetsu Pond in the Ninomaru Bailey
Ninomaru Bailey embankment
Ninomaru Bailey
Ninomaru Bailey
Site of the Kuromon Gate
Site of the Kuromon Gate
Site of the Kuromon Gate
Kuromon moat
Site of the Otemon Gate
Otemon Moat
View from the Osumiyagura
Map
Map
Detailed depiction of the Honmaru Bailey and palace
Map

Castle Profile
English Name	Kubota Castle
Japanese Name	久保田城
Founder	Satake Yoshinobu
Year Founded	1603
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Designations	Top 100 Castles
Historical Period	Edo Period
Main Keep Structure	Reconstructed turret, one original building
Features	main keep, gates
Visitor Information
Access	Akita Sta. (Oou Line); 10 min walk
Hours	100 yen, closed Dec 1 to March 19
Time Required	1 hour
URL	Castle Website
Location	Akita City, Akita Prefecture
Coordinates	39.72348, 140.12324
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