Sano Castle

佐野城

Sano, Tochigi

CastleHilltop castle (hirayamajiro)

A hilltop castle in Sano, Tochigi. Records credit Sano Nobuyoshi (Tomita Nobutane) with building it in 1602.

Basic information

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Type: Castle
Setting: Hilltop castle (hirayamajiro)built on a low hill rising from the plainWikipedia (ja)
Period: Early modern (1570s–1871)Wikidata
Keep (tenshu): Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by: Sano Nobuyoshi (Tomita Nobutane)Wikipedia (ja)
Built: 1602Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords: Sano Nobuyoshi (Tomita Nobutane)Wikipedia (ja)
Abandoned: 1614Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see: Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Trench cuts (horikiri), Earthen rampartsWikipedia (ja)

People of this castle

Built

Sano Nobuyoshi (Tomita Nobutane)

佐野信吉(富田信種)

Son of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's retainer Tomita Tomonobu. Adopted by Tentokuji Hoen in 1592, he became lord of Karasawa, and during the Keicho era (1596–1615) moved his seat down to Sano Castle in the town.

Castles nearby

Sano Jin'ya2.9 km · Not yet confirmed

Karasawa Castle4.3 km · No keep was built

Tatebayashi Castle9 km · No keep recorded

Kanno Castle10.7 km · Not yet confirmed

Ashikaga Clan Residence (Banna-ji)11.5 km · No keep was built Kozuke Nakano Castle11.8 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

1
Wikipedia「佐野城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked: 2026-10-03
2
Wikidata Q11384983WikidatawikidataChecked: 2026-10-03

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