Kaminoyama Castle 上山城

Kaminoyama Castle is an ideal spot for you to enjoy views of Kaminoyama City and the surrounding mountains. Originally built in 1535, it was once the headquarters of the Kaminoyama Domain and, today, is home to a local museum.

Kaminoyama Castle is easily accessible via train.

From Yamagata, the Kaminoyama-Onsen Station is about 12 minutes away. If coming from Tokyo, it's approximately two and a half hours by shinkansen. From the station, the castle is a 10-minute walk or a 5-minute taxi.

The original Kaminoyama Castle was built in the early 16th century. The area was fiercely contested, and the castle has changed hands many times throughout history.

The castle was rebuilt as a museum in 1982 and can be entered for a fee of 420 yen.

The domain grounds were turned into a large park, where its splendid rebuilt keep now serves as a tourist attraction, as well as a local museum. The cherry blossom trees surrounding the castle also offer a romantic touch to the area in mid-April.

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