Yamawaki Yakata (Omi)

Yamawaki-yakata was a yakata (fortified manor hall) site in Yamawaki Village of Kohoku Township, Nagahama Municipality. No ruins remain and the site is now temples.

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History

Yamawaki-yakata was the residence of the Yamawaki Clan, vassals of the Azai Clan. The castellan was known as Yamawaki Jōbansuke. Yamawaki-yakata may have later served as the kyokan (residential annex) of Yamawakijō on the hilltop above.

Field Notes

Yamawaki-yakata was a yakata (fortified manor hall) site in Yamawaki Village of Kohoku Township, Nagahama Municipality. No ruins remain and the site is now temples.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Yamawaki Yakata (Omi)
Japanese Name	近江山脇館
Founder	Yamawaki Jōbansuke
Year Founded	Unknown
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Kawake Station on the Hokuriku Main Line; 7 min walk.
Hours	24/7 free; temple
Time Required	5 mins
Location	Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.45092, 136.253
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2025
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed
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