Kōchi Castle, Japanese castle in Marunouchi, Kōchi, Japan
The wooden three-story castle stands on Otakayama hill with stone walls rising 18 meters above the surrounding flat terrain in central Kōchi.
Yamauchi Kazutoyo initiated construction in 1601 after receiving the Tosa province from Tokugawa Ieyasu following the Battle of Sekigahara.
The main keep contains exhibits displaying samurai armor, weapons, and documents from the Edo period when it served as the Tosa Domain headquarters.
The castle opens daily from 9:00 to 17:00, with admission fees of 420 yen for adults, and includes access to the observation deck.
This structure maintains both its original wooden keep and honmaru palace, making it one of twelve castles in Japan with authentic feudal-era buildings.
Location: Marunouchi
Inception: 1601
Founders: Yamauchi Kazutoyo
Made from material: wood
Part of: 100 Fine Castles of Japan
Address: 1 高知県高知市丸ノ内1-2-1 780-0850 高知市
Phone: +81888245701
Website: https://kochipark.jp/kochijyo
GPS coordinates: 33.56111,133.53139
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25
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