Ueda Castle

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An impregnable castle built by Masayuki Sanada. Enjoy history and nature with beautiful cherry blossoms in spring and autumn foliage in fall.

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Historic Sites

HighlightsSanada Stone
East Gate Tower
Sanada Shrine
West Tower
Zelkova Tree Avenue

Basic Information

Address: 2-6263-イ Ninomaru, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Nagano

Access: 12-minute walk from JR Ueda Station, Shinano Railway Ueda Station, or Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line Ueda Station. 4 km (15 minutes) from the Ueda Sugadaira IC on the Joshin-etsu Expressway. Show route

Op.Hours: [Ueda City Museum/Ueda Castle Turret Gate] 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Last entry at 4:30 PM)

Cld.Days: [Ueda City Museum] Wednesdays, the day after national holidays (or the following day if the holiday falls on a Wednesday), and the New Year's holidays. [Ueda Castle Turret Gate] Wednesdays, the day after national holidays (or the following day if the holiday falls on a Wednesday), and from mid-November to March.

Fee: [Ueda City Museum/Ueda Castle Turret Gate] Ueda City Museum: ¥300 Ueda Castle Turret Gate: ¥300 Combined Ticket (Ueda City Museum & Ueda Castle Turret Gate): ¥500 *Group discounts, discounts for people with disabilities, and student discounts are available.

INFO: You are free to explore Ueda Castle Park. Admission to the Ueda City Museum and Ueda Castle Turret Gate requires a fee.

HP: https://www.city.ueda.nagano.jp/site/uedajo/

Overview

Ueda Castle is a flatland castle built in 1583 by Masayuki Sanada. Located almost in the center of the Ueda Basin, it took advantage of its geographical features to repel the Tokugawa forces twice, earning its reputation as an impregnable castle. Although it was destroyed after the Battle of Sekigahara, it was rebuilt by the Sengoku clan and remains to this day. The castle ruins have been developed as a park, providing a place of relaxation for citizens. Highlights include the East Gate Tower, which was restored in 1994, the existing West Tower, and the Sanada Stone. In addition, Sanada Shrine is located on the main enclosure site and is popular with students as the "guardian of an unyielding castle." In spring, a thousand cherry trees bloom in profusion, and in autumn, the foliage is beautiful. Why not enjoy a leisurely stroll through Ueda Castle Ruins Park, filled with historical romance? Restoration work on the Ninomaru is scheduled to begin in 2020, and expectations are high for future developments.

Ueda Castle

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