Takayama Castle, Historic castle ruins in Mihara, Japan.
The castle stands 150 meters above the Nuta River on Mount Tsumataka, featuring stone walls and dry moats along its northern ridge.
Kobayakawa Shigehira initiated the construction of Takayama Castle in 1206, establishing it as the base for the Nuta Kobayakawa clan's operations.
The Japanese government designated Takayama Castle as a National Historic Site in 1957, preserving the legacy of medieval Japanese military architecture.
Visitors can reach the castle ruins by taking a 20-minute walk from JR West Hongō Station through the surrounding natural landscape.
The castle's position near the Seto Inland Sea provided strategic control over maritime trade routes during Japan's feudal period.
Location: Mihara
Inception: 1206
Founders: 小早川茂平
GPS coordinates: 34.41944,132.98397
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:48
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