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|Year Reconstructed=2004 (wood)
|Year Reconstructed=2004 (wood)
|Artifacts=Sannomaru South Sumi Yagura, Owata Yagura, Daidokoro Yagura, Koran Yagura
|Artifacts=Sannomaru South Sumi Yagura, Owata Yagura, Daidokoro Yagura, Koran Yagura
|Features=stone walls
|Features=main keep, gates, turrets, stone walls
|Access=Iyo Ozu Sta. (Yosan Line), taxi
|Access=Iyo Ozu Sta. (Yosan Line), taxi
|Visitor Information=open 9am-5pm year round; 500 yen
|Visitor Information=open 9am-5pm year round; 500 yen
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|City=Ozu
|City=Ozu
|Prefecture=Ehime Prefecture
|Prefecture=Ehime Prefecture
|GPSLocation=33.50954, 132.54114
|Notes=This castle is a must see. Besides the 4 original yagura designated Important Cultural Properties, the reconstructed wooden main keep is beautiful. I've heard it said that in 100 years this would be Important Cultural Property quality. The castle is so picturesque in the valley along that river that you could probably spend a whole day moving around the town to take photos from many locations. It started to rain in the afternoon and I had to cut my visit shorter than I would have liked.
|Notes=This castle is a must see. Besides the 4 original yagura designated Important Cultural Properties, the reconstructed wooden main keep is beautiful. I've heard it said that in 100 years this would be Important Cultural Property quality. The castle is so picturesque in the valley along that river that you could probably spend a whole day moving around the town to take photos from many locations. It started to rain in the afternoon and I had to cut my visit shorter than I would have liked.
|History=The first fortifications on this site were constructed in 1331 by Utsunomiya Toyofusa. From 1585-1617 the castle was ruled by a quick succession of lords including Kobayakawa Takakage, Toda Katsutaka, Todo Takatora and Wakisaka Yasuharu. The castle you see today was most likely built up during this time. Kato Sadayasu arrived in 1617 and his descendents ruled until the Meiji Restoration. The main keep was destroyed in 1888. The reconstruction was completed in 2004 using wood and traditional methods. It also connects 2 of the original yagura.
|History=The first fortifications on this site were constructed in 1331 by Utsunomiya Toyofusa. From 1585-1617 the castle was ruled by a quick succession of lords including Kobayakawa Takakage, Toda Katsutaka, Todo Takatora and Wakisaka Yasuharu. The castle you see today was most likely built up during this time. Kato Sadayasu arrived in 1617 and his descendents ruled until the Meiji Restoration. The main keep was destroyed in 1888. The reconstruction was completed in 2004 using wood and traditional methods. It also connects 2 of the original yagura.
|Year Visited=2016
|Year Visited=2016
|AddedJcastle=2006
|Japanese Notes=大洲城は必見です。四棟の重要文化財の櫓の他に天守も見事に復元されています。100年が経ったらこれも重要分解財級ではないかと聞いたこともある位です。谷に川辺の天守と連結する櫓がとても美しいです。1日かけて街の中からいろいろな角度と風景で撮ってみたいです。私が登城した日は途中から雨が降り出しましたので、思うように時間をゆっくり過ごすことができませんでした。
|Japanese Notes=大洲城は必見です。四棟の重要文化財の櫓の他に天守も見事に復元されています。100年が経ったらこれも重要分解財級ではないかと聞いたこともある位です。谷に川辺の天守と連結する櫓がとても美しいです。1日かけて街の中からいろいろな角度と風景で撮ってみたいです。私が登城した日は途中から雨が降り出しましたので、思うように時間をゆっくり過ごすことができませんでした。
|Visits=Feb. 27, 2016
|Visits=Feb. 27, 2016
|GPSLocation=33.50954, 132.54114
|rating_average=3.63
|rating_average=3.63
|castleElev=27
|castleElev=27

Revision as of 19:52, 7 October 2017

This castle is a must see. Besides the 4 original yagura designated Important Cultural Properties, the reconstructed wooden main keep is beautiful. I've heard it said that in 100 years this would be Important Cultural Property quality. The castle is so picturesque in the valley along that river that

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History

The first fortifications on this site were constructed in 1331 by Utsunomiya Toyofusa. From 1585-1617 the castle was ruled by a quick succession of lords including Kobayakawa Takakage, Toda Katsutaka, Todo Takatora and Wakisaka Yasuharu. The castle you see today was most likely built up during this time. Kato Sadayasu arrived in 1617 and his descendents ruled until the Meiji Restoration. The main keep was destroyed in 1888. The reconstruction was completed in 2004 using wood and traditional methods. It also connects 2 of the original yagura.


Field Notes

This castle is a must see. Besides the 4 original yagura designated Important Cultural Properties, the reconstructed wooden main keep is beautiful. I've heard it said that in 100 years this would be Important Cultural Property quality. The castle is so picturesque in the valley along that river that you could probably spend a whole day moving around the town to take photos from many locations. It started to rain in the afternoon and I had to cut my visit shorter than I would have liked.


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Gallery
  • Main keep, Koran Yagura, Daidokoro Yagura
  • Main keep and Koran Yagura
  • Main keep and Koran Yagura.
  • main keep and Daidokoro yagura
  • Ozu Castle as seen from the train
  • Gomonban Guardhouse
  • Honmaru Stone Walls
  • Honmaru Stone Walls
  • Ninomaru Bailey
  • Covered loopholes of the Sannomaru South Corner Yagura
  • Main keep and honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Ninomaru
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Looking out over the Hijikawa River
  • Honmaru and stone walls
  • Honmaru and stone walls
  • Inside the Daidokoro Yagura
  • Inside the main keep
  • Inside the main keep
  • Model of roof structures
  • A view of the honmaru
  • Interior of the Koran Yagura
  • Inside the main keep
  • Koran Yagura
  • Inside the main keep
  • Inside the main keep
  • Inside the connecting yagura
  • Karamete entrance
  • Main keep and inner moat stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Site of the Mizunote Yagura
  • Stone walls by the river
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Ninomaru bailey
  • Ninomaru Okugoten stone walls
  • Ninomaru Main Palace stone walls
  • Ninomaru Bailey
  • Shimo Daidokoro Yagura.
  • Base structure of the Shimo Daidokoro Yagura.
  • Site of the Yagurashita Gomon Gate
  • Yagura foundation stone walls
  • Sannomaru South Corner Yagura
  • Sannomaru South Corner Yagura
  • Sannomaru South Corner Yagura
  • Loopholes of the Sannomaru South Yagura
  • Covered loophole of the Sannomaru South Yagura
  • Owata Yagura


Castle Profile
English Name Ozu Castle
Japanese Name 大洲城
Alternate Names Jizogatake-jo
Founder Utsunomiya Toyofusa
Year Founded 1331
Castle Type Hilltop
Castle Condition Reconstructed main keep
Designations Top 100 Castles, has Important Cultural Properties, Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period Edo Period
Main Keep Structure 4 levels, 4 stories
Year Reconstructed 2004 (wood)
Artifacts Sannomaru South Sumi Yagura, Owata Yagura, Daidokoro Yagura, Koran Yagura
Features main keep, gates, turrets, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access Iyo Ozu Sta. (Yosan Line), taxi
Hours open 9am-5pm year round; 500 yen
Time Required 120 mins
URL Castle Website
Location Ozu, Ehime Prefecture
Coordinates 33.50954, 132.54114
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2006
Admin Year Visited 2016
Admin Visits Feb. 27, 2016


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