| Alternate Name | Amagafuchi-jo, Isesaki-jo, Matsuo-jo, Sanada-jo |
| Founder | Sanada Masayuki |
| Year | 1583 |
| Type | Flatland |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Rating | ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ |
| Historical Site | National Historic Site |
| Historical Value | Top 100 Castles |
| Location | Ueda, Nagano Pref. |
| Map | Google Map |
| Access | Ueda Sta. (Nagano Shinkansen, 10 min walk) |
| Website | Ueda City Sightseeing |
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| History | Sanada Masayuki built Ueda Castle in 1583. In 1585 and 1600 he turned back two attacks by Tokugawa Ieyasu. Before the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Sanada met the forces of Tokugawa Hidetada at Ueda Castle and sufficiently delayed Hidetada so that he didn't arrive in time for the battle. After the Battle of Sekigahara, Ueda Castle was given over to Sanada Nobuyuki who was ordered to destroy it by the Tokugawa. He razed the castle and moved to Matsushiro Castle. Sengoku Tadamasa attempted to resurrect Ueda Castle in 1622. He redug the moat and started restoring the Honmaru and Ninomaru before he died. His work was not continued after his death, but the structures you see today date to this time period. The North, South and West yagura are all original. |
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