Yasuda Castle

Yasuda Castle is a medieval fortified site in Toyama with three distinct areas, including an inner section surrounded by clay ramparts about 2 meters high and a separate storage area. The entire site is now accessible as a public park and shows the original layout of the fortress.

In the 16th century, Toyotomi Hideyoshi used the castle as a temporary base during his invasion of Etchu Province. This role shows how important this location was during a time of major military changes in Japan.

The grounds show how castles were organized in this region and the defensive thinking behind them. The preserved moats and earthworks reveal how people once lived and worked at this location.

The site has been open to visitors for many years and was renewed with restored moats starting in 1990 to show its original appearance. It helps to learn about how the different areas were arranged before visiting to better understand the layout.

Excavations in the late 1960s uncovered the original arrangement of the castle, which matched a historical map kept in Kanazawa City Library. This discovery helped researchers understand how the fortress was actually laid out.

Location: Toyama

GPS coordinates: 36.68028,137.16083

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:08