Hamada Castle

Hamada Castle (浜田城, Hamada-jō) is a castle structure in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.[1][2]

Stone wall of Sannomaru base
Hamada Castle
浜田城
Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Stoen wall of Sannomaru base
TypeMountaintop-style castle
Site information
OwnerHonda clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1620
Built byFuruta Shigeharu
MaterialsStone walls
Demolished1866
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Furuta Shigeharu

Current

The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and earthworks.[3] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[4]

References

  1. "浜田城" (in Japanese). 浜田市観光協会 Official. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. "浜田城" (in Japanese). 浜田開府400年. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. "浜田城跡" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

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