- Kubota domainThe Satake clan ruled until the end of the Edo period.
- The Kubota domain, also known as the Akita domain, was ruled by the Satake clan until the end of the Edo period, when the domain of Hitachi Province was reduced to Akita due to siding with the Western army at the Battle of Sekigahara. The Satake clan is a prestigious family descended from the Minamoto clan, and after moving to Akita, in addition to the main family, the
Yokote CastleYokote City, Akita Prefecture
| Other name | Asakura Castle, Asakura Castle, Nijo Castle |
|---|---|
| castle construction | not clear |
| address | 29-1 Shiroyamacho, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture |
| telephone number | 0182-32-1096 |
| Opening hours | 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| closing day | From December 1st to March 31st of the following year (excluding during the "Kamakura" period in February) |
| Admission fee | 100 yen |
Yokote Castle fell during the Boshin War in 1868. The Yokote Castle ruins are currently being maintained as Yokote Park, and are a place of relaxation that people from both inside and outside the city visit every day.
- Access to Yokote Castle
- Approximately 25 minutes walk from Yokote Station on the JR Ou Main Line and Kitakami Line.
History of the Kubota clan, whose residence is Yokote Castle
| Domain office | Kubota Castle |
|---|---|
| old area | Akita District, Dewa Province |
| stone height | 205,800 koku |
| Fudai/Tozama | Foreigner |
| main lord | Mr. Satake |
| Estimated population | 435,000 people (first year of the Meiji era) |
Yoshinobu Satake, a daimyo in Hitachi Province with a wealth of 540,000 koku, was transferred to Dewa Province because he refused to comply with Tokugawa Ieyasu's request to dispatch troops. The amount of koku decreased drastically to just over 200,000 koku.
