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Yuki Hideyasu

結城秀康

Second son of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Given the province of Echizen, he became the first lord of the Fukui domain and built Fukui Castle by boldly reshaping the remains of Shibata Katsuie's Kitanosho Castle.

Years: 1574–1607

Tradition

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Tradition says his father Ieyasu personally laid out Fukui Castle's design. The castle Hideyasu built was ringed by several water-filled moats and crowned by a keep with four roofs and five floors.

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The stone walls of the main enclosure reflected in the inner moat (November 2008). Prefectural government buildings stand behind the trees on top.

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Fukui, Fukui

Fukui Castle

福井城

The main enclosure, still ringed by its Edo-period stone walls and moat, is now home to the Fukui Prefectural Government.

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built the castle; first lord of the Fukui domainRecord source: article

The stone walls of the main enclosure reflected in the inner moat (November 2008). Prefectural government buildings stand behind the trees on top.

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Fukui, Fukui

Fukui Castle

福井城

The main enclosure, still ringed by its Edo-period stone walls and moat, is now home to the Fukui Prefectural Government.

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BuiltRecord source: jokaku

The stone walls of the main enclosure reflected in the inner moat (November 2008). Prefectural government buildings stand behind the trees on top.

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Fukui, Fukui

Fukui Castle

福井城

The main enclosure, still ringed by its Edo-period stone walls and moat, is now home to the Fukui Prefectural Government.

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Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia

Sources

1
福井城坤櫓(ひつじさるやぐら)復元プロジェクト(福井県)Checked: 2026-10-03
2
北の庄城址・柴田公園のご案内(福井市・生没年)Checked: 2026-10-03
3
福井城址(福いろ・福井市公式観光サイト)Checked: 2026-10-03