Asakura Yakata

History

See Ichijodani: A Sengoku Period Castle Town for a detailed history and guide to Ichijodani.

Visit Notes

Parts of the Asakura Palace have been modeled in scale size at the Asakura Museum. There is a separate album below for those pictures.

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Gallery

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Asakura Museum

(12 photos)

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Castle Profile
English Name	Asakura Yakata
Japanese Name	朝倉館
Founder	Asakura Takakage
Year Founded	1471
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Designations	National Historic Site, Special Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	gates, water moats, trenches, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Fukui Sta. (Hokuriku Line), 25min bus; or, Ichijodani Sta (Etsumihoku Line), walk
Visitor Information	Museums are open 9am-5pm; closed 12/28-1/4; museum is 100yen admission, reconstructed town is 210yen
Time Required	90 mins
Website	https://asakura-museum.pref.fukui.lg.jp
Location	Fukui, Fukui Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 59' 58.06" N, 136° 17' 45.35" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2023
Admin Visits	May 1-2, 2023

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