Katsuyama Date Explained

Katsuyama Date
Nativename-A:	Japanese: 勝山館
Location:	Hiyama, Hokkaido, Japan
Type:	Yamajiro-style castle
Ownership:	Kakizaki clan
Condition:	ruins
Built:	15c
Builder:	Takeda Nobuhiro
Demolished:	Unknown
Past Commanders:	Takeda Nobuhiro, Kakizaki Mitsuhiro
Coordinates:	41.8015°N 140.1007°W
Map Type:	Japan Hokkaido#Japan

is the remains of a castle or fortified residence in Hiyama, Hokkaido, Japan.^{[1] [2]} It is believed the castle was built by Takeda Nobuhiro in the 15th century.^[3]

The castle is now only ruins, just some remnants of moats and earthen walls. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site, since 1977.^[4] Katsuyama Date was listed as one of the Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan in 2017.^[5]

Guidance facility of the castle is on site.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://www.jalan.net/kankou/spt_01362af2170141646/. Katuyama Date. じゃらん. 13 October 2021.
2. Web site: https://www.hakobura.jp/db/db-view/2009/04/post-113.html. Katsuyama Date. Hakodate Tourism Association. 14 October 2021.
3. Web site: http://www.town.kaminokuni.lg.jp/hotnews/detail/00000285.html. Katsuyama Date. Kaminokuni Town. 14 October 2021.
4. Web site: https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/54. 上之国館跡 花沢館跡 洲崎館跡 勝山館跡. 文化庁 Agency for Cultural Affairs. 14 October 2021.
5. Web site: http://jokaku.jp/japan-top-100-castles/best-100-castles-of-japan-2nd-selection/ . 続日本100名城 . 日本城郭協会. Japanese. 14 October 2021.
6. Web site: https://www.hiyama.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ss/srk/tabi/09kamino/parts/3903gds.html. 勝山館跡. Hokkaido . 14 October 2021.