Historic Ruins
○ Second 100 Castles
Yanagawa Castle
柳川城
A flatland moat castle in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, once the seat of the Tachibana clan. The city is now more famous for its network of canals, descendants of the castle moat system, where tourists enjoy boat rides through the old merchant quarter. The ruins anchor the city's historic identity.
| Japanese Name | 柳川城 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県) |
| Region | Kyushu (九州) |
| Castle Type | Flatland Castle |
| Year Built | 16th c. |
| Designation | 続100名城 |
| Coordinates | 33.1667, 130.4 |