Kato family crest "Kakudari wisteria"
Minakuchi CastleKoka City, Shiga Prefecture
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- Minakuchi Castle
| Other name | Blue water castle |
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| castle construction | 1634 |
| address | 4-80 Honmaru, Minakuchi-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture |
| telephone number | 0748-63-5577 |
| Opening hours | 10:00～17:00 |
| closing day | Thursday, Friday, New Year holidays |
| Admission fee | Adults 100 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 50 yen |
- Access to Minakuchi Castle
- Approximately 5 minutes walk from Omi Railway Minakuchi Jonan Station.
History of the Minakuchi clan, with Minakuchi Castle as its domain office
| Domain office | Minakuchi Castle |
|---|---|
| old area | Minakuchi, Omi Province |
| stone height | 25,000 koku |
| Fudai/Tozama | Foreigner |
| main lord | Kato family. Torii family |
| Estimated population | 20,000 people (first year of the Meiji era) |
