Yamanaka Yashiki (Koka)

History

The Yamanaka were one of the key families among the Koka 53 families. This is thought to have been their fortified residence. Unlike most Koka castles, there are actually references in historical documents to other leaders visiting the Yamanaka here. The land was confiscated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1585.

Visit Notes

The castle is about 60m x 70m making it a fairly large Koka style yakatajiro but only a few bits of embankments remain today.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Yamanaka Yashiki (Koka)
Japanese Name	山中氏屋敷
Founder	Yamanaka clan
Year Founded	15th C.
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Mikumo Sta (JR Kusatsu Line), 45 min walk
Visitor Information	private property
Time Required	15 mins
Location	Koka, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	34° 58' 21.04" N, 136° 8' 48.77" E
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Collections	Koka Castles
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2022
Admin Visits	April 1, 2022
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