Minato Castle

There is nothing to see here except a couple of signs, but since it's so close to the station it makes for an easy stop when you visit Akita. It's actually one of the "Three Famous Ando Castles" in Akita including the two mountaintop castles Wakimoto Castle (Next 100 Top Castles) and Hiyama Castle.

History

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Field Notes

There is nothing to see here except a couple of signs, but since it's so close to the station it makes for an easy stop when you visit Akita. It's actually one of the "Three Famous Ando Castles" in Akita including the two mountaintop castles Wakimoto Castle (Next 100 Top Castles) and Hiyama Castle. Originally I had plans to visit all three but heavy rains lessened the appeal of mountain castles.

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Gallery

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  Sign for the castle site
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  Part of the castle site is now this park
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  park
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  Memorial to the Minato Ando

Castle Profile
English Name	Minato Castle
Japanese Name	湊城
Founder	Ando
Year Founded	1436
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Tsuchizaki Sta (Ou Main Line), 3 min walk
Hours	Park, open any time
Time Required	10 mins
Location	Akita City, Akita Prefecture
Coordinates	39.75728, 140.0718
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2018
Admin Year Visited	2018
Admin Visits	May 10, 2018

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