Niitakayama Castle
| Niitakayama Castle | |
|---|---|
新高山城 | |
| Mihara, Hiroshima, Japan | |
 Niitakayama Castle | |
| Type | Mountaintop castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Kobayakawa clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1552 |
| Built by | Kobayakawa Takakage |
| Demolished | 1596 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Kobayakawa Takakage |
Niitakayama Castle (新高山城, Niitakayama-jō) is the name for the earthly remains of a castle structure in Mihara, Hiroshima, Japan.[1] Located on a 197.6 meter mountain.[2] The site was designated a National Historic Site.[3]
History
Niitakayama Castle was built in 1552 by Kobayakawa Takakage. Takakage moved Numata Kobayakawa clan`s main base from Takayama Castle which located on the mountain across the numata river.[4][5]
In 1561, Takakage`s father Mōri Motonari visited the castle and spent 10days.[2] In 1596, Takakage moved to Mihara Castle, stones and materials were transferred to Mihara castle at that time.[4]
The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[6]
Current
The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls, moats and wells.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "新高山城" (in Japanese). 続日本100名城. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "新高山城跡" (in Japanese). 城びと. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "新高山城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b "新高山城跡" (in Japanese). Mihara city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "高山城" (in Japanese). 三原観光navi. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "新高山城跡" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
