Yamataka Yashiki (Kai)
Yamataka-yashiki is a medieval fortified residence site in Yamataka village of Mukawa Township, Hokuto Municipality. Scant ruins remain, and the site is now a shrine, Kōtō-jinja. One castle-blogger says that the remains of a mizubori (moat) can be found in front of Kōtō-jinja, but I couldn't see whe
History
Yamataka-yashiki was located some 500m west of Jissōji-yakata, a fortified manor hall of the Yamataka Clan. Yamataka-yashiki seems to have been an earlier antecedent of the manor hall, but the timeline is not clear. For more information see Jissōji-yakata.
Field Notes
Yamataka-yashiki is a medieval fortified residence site in Yamataka village of Mukawa Township, Hokuto Municipality. Scant ruins remain, and the site is now a shrine, Kōtō-jinja. One castle-blogger says that the remains of a mizubori (moat) can be found in front of Kōtō-jinja, but I couldn't see where. I hope it hasn't been destroyed. Anyway, it soon got too dark to see so I had to give up searching.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Yamataka Yashiki (Kai) |
| Japanese Name | 甲斐山高屋敷 |
| Founder | Yamataka Clan |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | water moats |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nearest station is Hinoharu Station on the Chūō East Line |
| Hours | 24/7 free; shrine |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.78088, 138.36035 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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