Castle
Yokote Castle
🇯🇵 Japan · 16th century
Yokote Castle was built by the Onodera clan in 1550, in Akita prefecture.
While it was constructed in 1500s, it's believed there were fortifications on site before that. The castle was of a modest size, consisting mainly of two features: the main enclosure and the secondary, Ninomaru. It was burnt down in the Boshin War.
Text adapted from “Yokote Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yokote Castle ranks #4,376 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #218 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 1550, it is older than 39% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,165 times in the last 60 days, more than 69% of the atlas. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Yokote Castle?
Yokote Castle stands in Japan, at 39.32105°, 140.56931°.
When was Yokote Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1550. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Yokote Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,376 of 8,134 worldwide, and #218 in Japan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Yokote Castle?
Kakunodate Castle, about 32 km away.
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