Hachigata Castle
Hachigata Castle (鉢形城, Hachigata-jō) was a Sengoku period Japanese castle, located in the town of Yorii, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1932.
| Hachigata Castle | |
|---|---|
鉢形城 | |
| Yorii, Saitama, Japan | |
Reconstructed gate and wall of Hachigata castle | |
Hachigata Castle Hachigata Castle | |
| Coordinates | 36°6′35.04″N 139°11′45.54″E |
| Type | hirayama-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1476 |
| Built by | Nagao Kageharu |
| In use | Muromachi through Sengoku period |
| Demolished | 1590 |
National Historic Site of Japan | |
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