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{{Castle
|English Name=
|English Name=Toba Castle
 
|Japanese Name=鳥羽城
 
|Romaji Name=Toba-jo
 
|Alternate Names=Nishiki-jo
 
|Founder=Kuki Yoshitaka
Toba Castle
|Year Founded=1594
|Japanese Name=
|Castle Type=Hilltop
鳥羽城
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
|Romaji Name=
|Designations=Prefectural Historic Site
Toba-jo
|Historical Period=Edo Period
|Alternate Names=
|Features=stone walls
Nishiki-jo
|Access=Toba Sta. (Kintetsu Toba Line, Shima Line; JR Sanguu Line); 10 min. walk
|Founder=
|Website=http://www.city.toba.mie.jp/kanko/miru/shiseki/06-toba3/02.htm
Kuki Yoshitaka
|City=Toba
|Year Founded=
|Prefecture=Mie Prefecture
1594
|Notes=The grounds are currently occupied by government buildings and a preschool. Nearby is the Toba Acquarium.
|Castle Type=
|History=Toba Castle was founded in 1594 by Kuki Yoshitaka, a retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The Kuki clan ruled for three generations until 1633. After the Kuki, Naito Tadashige became lord of the castle and expanded the grounds by adding a second and third bailey. In 1854, the castle was heavily damaged in an earthquake and tsunami. It was not repaired and was abandoned in 1871.
Hilltop
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed
|Castle Condition=
|AddedJcastle=2010
Ruins only
|Visits=Viewer Donated
|Designations=
|GPSLocation=34.48087, 136.84455
Prefectural Historic Site
|rating_average=1.5
|Historical Period=
|castleElev=16
Edo Period
|ekiLatLng=34.479611,136.845406
|Main Keep Structure=
|ekiElev=5
 
|elevChange=11
|Year Reconstructed=
|kamon=kuki.jpg
 
|kamonFam=Kuki
|Artifacts=
|adminRating=1
 
|oldID=163
 
|Features=
stone walls
|Access=
 
 
Toba Sta. (Kintetsu Toba Line, Shima Line; JR Sanguu Line); 10 min. walk
 
 
|Visitor Information=
 
 
|Time Required=
 
|City=
Toba, Mie Pref.
|Prefecture=
Mie Prefecture
|Notes=
 
 
The grounds are currently occupied by government buildings and a preschool. Nearby is the Toba Acquarium.
 
 
|History=
 
 
Toba Castle was founded in 1594 by Kuki Yoshitaka, a retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The Kuki clan ruled for three generations until 1633. After the Kuki, Naito Tadashige became lord of the castle and expanded the grounds by adding a second and third bailey. In 1854, the castle was heavily damaged in an earthquake and tsunami. It was not repaired and was abandoned in 1871.
 
 
|Visits=
Viewer Donated
|Japanese Notes=
 
 
|Year Visited=
Viewer Contributed
|Website=
 
 
http://www.city.toba.mie.jp/kanko/miru/shiseki/06-toba3/02.htm
 
 
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1.5
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16
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5
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11
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Revision as of 23:30, 7 October 2017

The grounds are currently occupied by government buildings and a preschool. Nearby is the Toba Acquarium.

ARTTobajou08.jpg

History

Toba Castle was founded in 1594 by Kuki Yoshitaka, a retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The Kuki clan ruled for three generations until 1633. After the Kuki, Naito Tadashige became lord of the castle and expanded the grounds by adding a second and third bailey. In 1854, the castle was heavily damaged in an earthquake and tsunami. It was not repaired and was abandoned in 1871.


Field Notes

The grounds are currently occupied by government buildings and a preschool. Nearby is the Toba Acquarium.


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Gallery
  • Sanmaru plaza
  • ARTTobajou14.jpg
  • ARTTobajou07.jpg
  • ARTTobajou15.jpg
  • Terraced bands of ishigaki
  • Ishigaki terracing from above
  • Bridge foundation ishigaki
  • Aihashi bridge and former gate site
  • View from the Sannomaru
  • Ishigaki ramparts of the Chief Vassal Residence
  • Site of Chief Vassal's Residence
  • map
  • Well site in main bailey
  • Ishidoi
  • Main bailey entrance area ramparts
  • Bailey entrance ishigaki (restored)
  • Main bailey ishigaki
  • Ishigaki
  • Ishigaki; turret platform
  • Edo period map of castle (reproduced)
  • stone walls
  • stone walls
  • Stone walls
  • stone walls


Castle Profile
English Name Toba Castle
Japanese Name 鳥羽城
Alternate Names Nishiki-jo
Founder Kuki Yoshitaka
Year Founded 1594
Castle Type Hilltop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period Edo Period
Features stone walls
Visitor Information
Access Toba Sta. (Kintetsu Toba Line, Shima Line; JR Sanguu Line); 10 min. walk
Hours
Time Required
URL Castle Website
Location Toba, Mie Prefecture
Coordinates 34.48087, 136.84455
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2010
Admin Year Visited Viewer Contributed
Admin Visits Viewer Donated


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