Tanabe Castle, Japanese castle in Maizuru, Japan
The castle features stone walls, moats, and gardens spread across multiple levels on flat terrain in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture.
Built in 1582 by Hosokawa Fujitaka, the castle withstood attacks during the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 under the command of Hosokawa Tadaoki.
The castle grounds contain the Tanabe Castle Museum, which displays artifacts and documents from the three major clans who controlled the fortress.
Visitors can reach the castle within 4 minutes on foot from JR West Maizuru Line's Nishi-Maizuru Station, with parking available at South Tanabe municipal lot.
The castle developed from a former Kamakura and Muromachi shogunate administrative center into a regional military stronghold surrounded by wetlands.
Location: Maizuru
Location: Tango Province
GPS coordinates: 35.44578,135.33097
Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:43
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