Yamabuki Castle, Hill castle in Ōda, Japan
The castle stands on Mount Yōgaiyama, featuring stone foundations, defensive towers, and dry moats that protected the silver transportation routes.
Ōuchi Hiroyuki constructed this fortification in the early 1530s to secure control over the Iwami Ginzan silver mine operations.
The castle represents the military architecture of the Sengoku period, when regional lords built strategic fortifications to defend their territories.
Visitors can reach the castle ruins through a one-hour hike up Mount Yogai, following the paths once used for transporting silver.
The castle maintained surveillance over three critical points: the Iwami Ginzan mine, the Sannai settlement, and the route to Tomogaura port.
Location: Ōda
Founders: Ōuchi Hiroyuki
GPS coordinates: 35.10417,132.43075
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:12
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