Fukushima Castle

Fukushima Castle spans across three sequential baileys on Shiroyama mountain, featuring steep earthen embankments, dry moats, and protective trenches at 200 meters elevation.

The castle, established in the 1530s by Kiso Yoshiyasu, fell to Takeda Shingen in 1554 after a strategic siege that depleted the defenders' food and water supplies.

The castle layout demonstrates traditional Japanese military architecture with its renkaku-shiki design, incorporating multiple defensive layers through interconnected baileys and strategic positioning.

Visitors can access the castle ruins through multiple trails, with the main path starting from the daikansho offering direct access to the historical fortification.

The fortress maintained a garrison of 2,000 troops and withstood an attack from 3,600 soldiers before its eventual surrender to the Takeda forces.

Location: Kiso

Founders: Kiso Yoshiyasu

GPS coordinates: 35.85503,137.69464

Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:40