History
The wealthy Sashiki Clan built their castle on this site in the Nanboku-cho Period. In 1581, it was taken over by the Shimazu. After it came under the control of Kato Kiyomasa in 1588, he renovated the castle and built up the stone walls you see today. For a relatively small castle, it had well developed stone walls. In 1600, after the Battle of Sekigahara, the Konishi and the Shimazu laid siege to Sashiki Castle for a month until the Shimazu withdrew. The castle was abandoned in 1615 under the One Castle per Country law.
Visit Notes
There is a large amount of stonework scattered around the base of the mountain as well as the top so take your time to explore. The site is well maintained to provide good views of the area and to see the remaining stone walls. This looks like an interesting site and not far form Kumamoto so I'd definitely like to visit when I'm in the area.
山の麓にも頂上にも石垣が残っているのでゆっくり見てください。山頂はよく整備されているので眺めもいいし、石垣もよく見えます。
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Sashiki Castle |
| Japanese Name | 佐敷城 |
| Founder | Sashiki clan |
| Year Founded | 14th c. |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches, stone walls, castle town |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Sashiki Sta. (Hisatsu Orange Railway); 20 min walk |
| Visitor Information | |
| Time Required | 60 mins |
| Website | http://www.ashikita-t.kumamoto-sgn.jp/www/contents/1268366093704/html/common/5007e0fa057.html |
| Location | Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 32° 18' 10.73" N, 130° 30' 9.65" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2012 |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Admin Visits | Viewer Donated |
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