Kanao Yogaisan Castle

Kanao Yogaisan Castle is mainly known for being an azalea park and having good views down the valley. I don't think there were any signs pointing out the castle ruins. In fact, even with a good map it's hard to pick out any ruins. I don't often say this, but it's hard to recommend a visit to this

History

The castle was built by Fujita Shigetoshi as a satellite castle to Hachigata Castle. It has great views up and down the valley with a good sight line to Hachigata Castle so it would have likely been a location for a smoke signal tower as well. The castle was abandoned after the downfall of the Hojo in 1590.

Field Notes

Kanao Yogaisan Castle is mainly known for being an azalea park and having good views down the valley. I don't think there were any signs pointing out the castle ruins. In fact, even with a good map it's hard to pick out any ruins. I don't often say this, but it's hard to recommend a visit to this castle unless you happen to be here and want to go up to enjoy the views. Nearby Hachigata Castle is a must see castle nearby.

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Gallery

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  View from the main bailey
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  Main Bailey
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  Third Bailey
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  Looking to the Second Bailey and Main Bailey from the Third Bailey
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  View from the lookout tower in the main bailey
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  View from the lookout tower in the main bailey
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  View from the lookout tower in the main bailey
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  View from the lookout tower in the main bailey
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  Second Bailey
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  Main Bailey seen from the Second Bailey
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  View from the Second Bailey
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  Main Bailey
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  Third Bailey
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  Fourth Bailey
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  Second Bailey
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  Second Bailey
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  Tatebori trench
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  Arakawa River

Castle Profile
English Name	Kanao Yogaisan Castle
Japanese Name	金尾要害山城
Founder	Fujita Shigetoshi
Year Founded	1532
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Hagure Sta. (Chichibu Railway), 20 min walk
Hours	park, open any time
Time Required	30 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Yorii, Saitama Prefecture
Coordinates	36.13065, 139.15071
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2018
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2018
Admin Visits	April 1, 2018

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