Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Karasawayama Castle, in what is now the city of Sano, Tochigi, was first built in the Heian period and remained in use until the end of the Sengoku period. The site has been a National Historic Site since 2014.
Karasawayama Shrine stands at the same spot. We have not checked the paths or a public-transport route, so look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- ②唐沢山・唐澤山神社 (紅葉) — Sanosightseeing · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Karasawayama Shrine — Officeshema · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Karasawayamajinja — 韋駄天狗 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Karasawayama Castle (唐沢山城, Karasawayama-jō) was a Japanese castle originally built in the Heian period and used through the end of the Sengoku period. It was located in what is now part of the city of Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site, since 2014.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
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