The Ruins of Suwahara Castle(Suwahara Castle-Visitors Center)
- Sightseeing
- Shimada
The Mountain Castle Built by Katsuyori Takeda, One of the Sons of Shingen Takeda, the Strongest Feudal Lord
After the castle fell to Tokugawa Ieyasu, it became a military base used against the Takeda Army. lmagawa Ujimasa, a former kokushu (a major feudal lord), was designated the military commander of this castle with the mission to invade Suruga. It is counted as one of the greatest 100 Japanese castles. Gojouin, a seal stamp given to visitors to the castle, is a popular souvenir and sold there.
The Ruins of Suwahara Castle(Suwahara Castle-Visitors Center)
- Address
- 1174 Kikugawa, Shimada City, Shizuoka Pref
- Phone
- 0547-36-7967
- Fee
- Free
- Regular Holiday
- Monday
- Business Hours
- 10:00~16:00