Nobeoka Castle

Nobeoka Castle
延岡城
Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Stone wall called Sennin Goroshi in the Ninomaru compound of Nobeoka castle
TypeHirajiro-style castle
Site information
OwnerTakahashi clan, Arima clan, Miura clan, Makino clan, Naito clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1603
Built byTakahashi Mototane
Demolished1870

Nobeoka Castle (延岡城, Nobeoka-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3]

After the battle of Sekigahara, Takahashi Mototane started building the castle.[4] In 1655, Arima clan fortified the castle and built a 3 level main keep. However, it was burnt down by a fire in 1683 and was never rebuilt.[4]

The castle is now only ruins, just some remnants of water moats and stone walls. Nobeoka castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[5]

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Literature

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  • De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.

References

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  1. ^ "Nobeoka Castle". じゃらん. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Nobeoka Castle". Nobeoka Tourism Association 延岡観光協会. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Nobeoka Castle". City Nobeoka. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Nobeoka Castle". NHK. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2021.