# Yokote Castle, Japan: what it is and when to go > Yokote Castle is a castle (横手城) in Japan, at 106 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokote-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Local name:** 横手城 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 106 m - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 396 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su,PH 09:00-16:30 - **Website:** [city.yokote.lg.jp](https://www.city.yokote.lg.jp/kanko/1004048/1004531.html) - **Coordinates:** 39.32106, 140.56922 ## What it is and where Yokote Castle is a castle (横手城) in Japan, at 106 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 39.32106, 140.56922; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 396 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.321063%2C140.569221) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.321063%2C140.569221) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Yokote Castle is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 31 | | February | Best time | 10 h 31 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 09 | | June | Possible | 14 h 45 | | July | Possible | 14 h 31 | | August | Possible | 13 h 33 | | September | Possible | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 56 | | November | Best time | 9 h 48 | | December | Possible | 9 h 15 | In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Yōjirō Ishizaka Literature Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yojiro-ishizaka-literature-memorial-museum/): Museum · 459 m - [sunao brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sunao-brewery/): Brewery · 1.0 km - [Akita Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-museum-of-modern-art/): Art museum in Yokote, Akita, Japan · 3.7 km - [Gosannen Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gosannen-ski-area/): Ski resort · 4.8 km - [Gosannen-kassen Kanezawa Archive Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gosan-nen-war-kanezawa-archives/): Museum in Yokote, Akita, Japan · 5.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Yokote Castle? It is a castle (横手城 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Yokote Castle? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. ### How do you get to Yokote Castle? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 396 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.321063%2C140.569221) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Yōjirō Ishizaka Literature Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yojiro-ishizaka-literature-memorial-museum/), [sunao brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sunao-brewery/), [Akita Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-museum-of-modern-art/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/796370106), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11542748), CC0. More about Yokote Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokote_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).