Umagadake Castle
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Fukuoka · Miyako

Umagadake Castle

馬ヶ岳城

Miyako, Fukuoka

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Miyako, Fukuoka. Records credit Minamoto no Tsunemoto with building it in 942.

Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Minamoto no TsunemotoWikipedia (ja)
Built
942Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Kuroda clan, Ogasawara clan, Ōuchi clan, Minamoto no Tsunemoto, Nitta clan, Shōni clanWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1615Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen ramparts, Vertical moats (tatebori)Wikipedia (ja)

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「馬ヶ岳城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11667801WikidatawikidataChecked:

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