Sakamoto Castle, Castle ruins near Lake Biwa in Otsu, Japan.
The castle site features artificial stone walls and a park with a statue of Akechi Mitsuhide overlooking Lake Biwa's western shore.
Built in 1571 under Oda Nobunaga's orders, Akechi Mitsuhide constructed this fortress to control the Western Omi Road connecting to Kyoto.
The castle grounds contain relocated gate elements at Saikyo-ji Temple, where visitors can examine the tombs of the Akechi clan.
Visitors reach the site via Hiezansakamoto Station on the JR Kosei Line, followed by a twenty-minute walk to the castle grounds.
During periods of low water in Lake Biwa, original stone walls from the castle's honmaru become visible beneath the surface.
GPS coordinates: 34.87344,134.65256
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03
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