Takatori Castle Ruins

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Takatori Castle Ruins

The castle ruins counted among Japan’s Top 100 Castles and Three Major Mountain Castles.

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This is the mountain castle ruins in Takatori Town at the center of Nara. During the Northern and Southern Courts Period, a local clan, Ochi Family, is said to have built the castle. Toyotomi Family’s subordinate, Honda Family, expanded it into a grand mountain castle.

From the castle town at the foot of the mountain to the castle tower, it is 446m-high, which is the greatest elevation as a modern castle. It is one of the best castles in Japan and designated as national historical remains and as one of Japan’s Top 100 Castles by Japan castle Foundation. It is also one of Japan’s Three Major Mountain Castles along with Bitchu Matsuyama Castle in Okayama and Mino Iwamura Castle in Gifu.

The highlight of Takatori Castle is the long stretch of stone walls on the mountain. Even though there is not much of a castle, the stone walls are preserved well, describing the glory back then.

Make sure to see the scenery from the Kunimi Turret ruins, etc. which is at the greatest height as a mountain castle. On a clear day, you can look over all the way to cities in the Keihanshin Region.

Highlights

  • A long stretch of stone walls still remains all over the mountain.
  • The marvelous scenery from the turret ruins.
  • The castle town at the foot of the mountain has a wonderful ambience, great for meandering.

Photos

  • The 12m-high main turret’s stone walls, the tallest in the castle

    The 12m-high main turret’s stone walls, the tallest in the castle

  • The arresting scenery from the Kunimi Turret ruins

    The arresting scenery from the Kunimi Turret ruins

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  • 雪兒

    這兒是利用山脈天然的地形環境,順著其佔地與高度建造出來的城池哦

Details

Name in Japanese
高取城跡
Postal Code
635-0101
Address
Takatori, Takatoricho, Takaichigun, Nara
Telephone
0744-52-3334 (Takatori Town Office Development Division)
Closed
Open every day
Hours
Always open
Directions
From Kintetsu Yoshino Line’s Tsubosakayama Station, ride the Nara Kotsu Bus, get off at “Tsubosakadera-mae” Stop and walk an hour.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)