Château de Niu

Located at coordinates 33.859972, 134.502139, Niu Castle sits on elevated terrain following traditional Japanese fortification architecture with wooden and stone elements.

The fortress emerged during the period of warring states in Japan, when regional lords constructed defensive structures on mountaintops to protect their territories.

The castle name combines the characters for benevolence (仁) and rain (宇), reflecting naming conventions of Japanese mountain fortresses in the medieval period.

Modern visitors can reach the castle ruins through hiking trails that lead to the former fortification site in the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture.

The location of Niu Castle provides strategic views of the surrounding valleys, demonstrating medieval Japanese military engineering principles.

GPS coordinates: 33.85997,134.50214

Latest update: March 8, 2025 16:17