| Battle of Minatogawa |
| Part of the Nanboku-chō Wars |
Troops disposition at Minatogawa |
| Date |
1336 |
| Location |
near the Minato river, Kobe |
| Result |
Ashikaga victory |
|
| Belligerents |
| Ashikaga rebels |
Japanese imperial forces |
| Commanders and leaders |
| Ashikaga Takauji |
Kusunoki Masashige, Nitta Yoshisada |
| Strength |
| 50,000 |
25,000 |
| Casualties and losses |
| ? |
Kusunoki commits suicide |
The Battle of Minatogawa(湊川の戦い) also known as the Battle of Minato River was fought in 1336 between Japanese forces loyal to Emperor Go-Daigo and the Ashikaga clan. The Imperial forces were led by Kusunoki Masashige and Nitta Yoshisada, while the Ashikaga were led by Ashikaga Takauji. The Ashikaga were victorious, and Kusunoki committed suicide.
