Japan Castle Atlas

Hatakeyama clan

能登畠山氏

Builder and lord records come from the Japan Castle Foundation list and Japanese Wikipedia.

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The Chodomaru bailey in the cedar forest, May 2009. Stone walls supporting the baileys can be seen behind. Accessible paths have changed since the 2024 earthquake, so check the city's latest notice.

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Nanao, Ishikawa

Nanao Castle

七尾城

A giant mountain castle spread over seven ridges in Noto, whose view so impressed its conqueror, Uesugi Kenshin, that he wrote it was even finer than he had heard.

Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 35CastleMountain

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BuiltRecord source: jokaku

The Chodomaru bailey in the cedar forest, May 2009. Stone walls supporting the baileys can be seen behind. Accessible paths have changed since the 2024 earthquake, so check the city's latest notice.

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Nanao, Ishikawa

Nanao Castle

七尾城

A giant mountain castle spread over seven ridges in Noto, whose view so impressed its conqueror, Uesugi Kenshin, that he wrote it was even finer than he had heard.

Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 35CastleMountain

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LordRecord source: wikipedia

The Minowa Gate and its turret at the front of the third enclosure, June 2010. Burned in the Boshin War of 1868, they were rebuilt in 1982.

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Nihonmatsu, Fukushima

Nihonmatsu Castle

二本松城

A medieval mountain stronghold and an Edo-period castle of stone walls sit layered on the very same hill.

Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 11CastleHilltop

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LordRecord source: jokaku

Shibushi Castle

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Shibushi, Kagoshima

Shibushi Castle

志布志城

Next 100 Fine Castles No. 197CastleMountain

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LordRecord source: jokaku

Gassanhiwa Castle

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Miyakonojō, Miyazaki

Gassanhiwa Castle

月山日和城

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LordRecord source: wikipedia

Nijōzan Castle

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Katsuragi, Nara

Nijōzan Castle

二上山城

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Kii Iwamuro CastleCastleNo photo of this castle yet

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Arida, Wakayama

Kii Iwamuro Castle

岩室城

LordRecord source: wikipedia

Dakeyama Castle

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Tondabayashi, Osaka

Dakeyama Castle

嶽山城

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LordRecord source: wikipedia

Hōjōzu Castle

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Imizu, Toyama

Hōjōzu Castle

放生津城

CastleNo keep recorded

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LordRecord source: wikipedia

Wakae Castle

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Higashiōsaka, Osaka

Wakae Castle

若江城

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LordRecord source: wikipedia

Nagayabu CastleCastleNo photo of this castle yet

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Hashimoto, Wakayama

Nagayabu Castle

長藪城

Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia

Takaya Castle

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Habikino, Osaka

Takaya Castle

高屋城

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LordRecord source: wikipedia

TakadadoiCastleNo photo of this castle yet

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Minabe, Wakayama

Takadadoi

高田土居

BuiltRecord source: wikipedia

Toya CastleCastleNo photo of this castle yet

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Aridagawa, Wakayama

Toya Castle

鳥屋城

LordRecord source: wikipedia

Wasayama CastleCastleNo photo of this castle yet

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Wakayama, Wakayama

Wasayama Castle

和佐山城

LordRecord source: wikipedia

Wasayama CastleCastleNo photo of this castle yet

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Wakayama, Wakayama

Wasayama Castle

和佐山城

Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia

Kii Okayama CastleCastleNo photo of this castle yet

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Wakayama, Wakayama

Kii Okayama Castle

岡山城

LordRecord source: wikipedia

Moridera CastleCastleNo photo of this castle yet

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Himi, Toyama

Moridera Castle

森寺城

BuiltRecord source: wikipedia

Moridera CastleCastleNo photo of this castle yet

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Himi, Toyama

Moridera Castle

森寺城

LordRecord source: wikipedia