Kaminoyama Castle

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History

Kaminoyama-jo marked the southern extent of the Mogami clan territory. It was the focal point in the power struggles between Lord Mogami and Date Masamune in that area. In 1692, the Toki clan, the current occupants, were reassigned and the castle was torn down.



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Gallery
  • Main Keep
  • Main keep and yaguramon gate
  • Main keep and yaguramon gate
  • Main Keep
  • Ruins of a Yaguramon style gate
  • unknown stonework
  • Main Keep
  • Main keep
  • View from the top
  • View from the top
  • Honmaru and Ninomaru
  • Honmaru and Ninomaru
  • Site of the Ninomaru moat
  • Main keep
  • Sunset
  • Sunset
  • Miwa Residence
  • Miwa Residence
  • Miwa Residence
  • Miwa Residence
  • Miwa Residence
  • Miwa Residence
  • Miwa Residence
  • Miwa Residence
  • Sokabe Residence. Open to the public.
  • Morimoto Residence
  • Yamada Residence


Castle Profile
English Name Kaminoyama Castle
Japanese Name 上山城
Alternate Names Tsukioka-jo
Founder Takenaga Yoshitada
Year Founded 1535
Castle Type Hilltop
Castle Condition Reconstructed main keep
Historical Period Edo Period
Main Keep Structure 3 levels, 4 stories
Year Reconstructed 1982 (concrete)
Features main keep, gates, turrets, samurai homes, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access Kaminoyama Onsen Station (Oou Honsen), 15 minute walk
Hours open 9am-4:45pm; closed 12/29-12/31; check the website for other closed days. 410 yen admission
Time Required 30 mins; 60 mins with samurai homes
URL Castle Website
Location Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture
Coordinates 38.15786, 140.27592
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 1999
Admin Year Visited 1997, 2017
Admin Visits October 1997; November 2, 2017
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