Suzuo Castle

The castle features stone walls, wooden gates, and multiple defensive structures positioned strategically along the mountainside to control surrounding valleys.

During the Sengoku period of the 16th century, the castle served as a military outpost monitoring movements along trade routes between eastern and western Japan.

The castle design reflects Japanese architectural principles with its layered fortifications, demonstrating the military engineering capabilities of feudal Japanese builders.

Visitors need to follow a steep mountain trail for 45 minutes to reach the castle ruins, which include remaining foundation stones and wall segments.

The castle position at 34.632806 latitude allows defenders to observe incoming forces from three different valleys simultaneously, a rare strategic advantage.

GPS coordinates: 34.63281,132.66803

Latest update: March 17, 2025 22:35