Iwamura Castle

Iwamura Castle (岩村城, Iwamura-jō) was located in the southeastern area of Mino Province in Japan. Its ruins can be found in the modern-day municipal subdivision of Iwamura, in Ena, Gifu Prefecture. Along with Takatori Castle in Nara and Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle in Okayama, it is regarded as one of the three best mountain castles, and at an elevation of 721 meters above sea level (200 meters above its immediate surroundings), it is one of the highest in Japan.

Iwamura Castle
岩村城
Iwamura, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Castle ruins
Iwamura Castle
Iwamura Castle
Coordinates35°21′36″N 137°27′04″E
TypeMountaintop castle
Site history
Built1185
Demolished1871
Garrison information
OccupantsTōyama clan, Mori clan, Matsudaira clan, Niwa clan
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