Moji Castle, Hill castle in Moji-ku district, Japan
Located at the summit of Mount Kojoyama at 175 meters above sea level, Moji Castle overlooks the strategic Kanmon Strait between Honshu and Kyushu.
Built in 1185 by Heike clan member Taira no Chikamori, the castle changed hands multiple times between the Ouchi, Otomo, and Mori clans until its abandonment in 1617.
The castle ruins represent the complex feudal history of northern Kyushu, marking the territorial boundaries between different Japanese domains during the medieval period.
Visitors can reach the castle site through Mekari Park via hiking trails, with convenient access from Kanmonkaikyo Mekari Station or Norfolk Square Station.
The original castle structures disappeared when the site transformed into a military fortress during the Meiji period, with only fragments of stone walls remaining today.
Location: Moji-ku
Inception: 1185
GPS coordinates: 33.95832,130.96846
Latest update: June 2, 2025 03:24
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