Kofu Castle Ruins Tenshudai & Maizuru Castle Park, Kofu, Yamanashi

About this place

Live Camera | Kofu Castle Ruins Tenshudai & Skyline, Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. Commanded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and constructed by his trusted generals in the late 16th century, Kofu Castle—affectionately known as Maizuru Castle—anchors downtown Kofu. The massive tenshudai (keep foundation) constructed of wild fieldstones grants a 360-degree panoramic lookout over the Kofu Basin, Mount Fuji, and the snowy Southern Alps. Walking distance from Kofu Station, travelers explore reconstructed iron gates before dining at heritage spots like Okuto Honten for award-winning Kofu Tori Motsuni and braised sea abalone (Nigai).

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ 360-Degree Basin & Mt. Fuji Panorama: Climb the historic stone keep base for panoramic views of Mount Fuji and surrounding Alps.

▸ 16th-Century Sengoku Fortress Walls: Walk along imposing dry-stone battlements and reconstructed Yamanote and Iron Gates.

▸ Historic Okuto Tori Motsuni & Nigai Abalone: Feast at the birthplace of glazed chicken giblets alongside traditional simmered abalone.