Kakegawa Castle

The wooden castle tower stands on a hill with stone walls and multiple defensive levels, featuring traditional architectural elements of Japanese fortification design.

Asahina Yasuhiro constructed the original fortress between 1469 and 1487 to control the strategic Tokaido highway connecting Kyoto with eastern Japan regions.

The Ninomaru palace, one of only four remaining castle palaces in Japan, demonstrates the refined living quarters of feudal lords during the Edo period.

Visitors can reach the castle within five minutes by walking north from JR Kakegawa Station, passing through streets lined with traditional white Namako walls.

The 1994 reconstruction made Kakegawa Castle the first Japanese castle restored using traditional wooden construction methods instead of concrete reinforcement.

Location: Kakegawa

Inception: 1469

Founders: Asahina Yasuhiro

Made from material: stone, wood

Part of: 100 Fine Castles of Japan

Website: https://kakegawajo.com

GPS coordinates: 34.77542,138.01473

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25