Amagasaki Castle

The castle was reconstucted between 2018 and 2019.

History

Amagasaki Castle was built in 1617 by Toda Ujikane. It completely enclosed an earlier Sengoku period castle built by the Hosokawa clan under Hideyoshi. Amagasaki Castle was located at a strategic point where 2 rivers flow into the ocean. with boat landings in the castle grounds so boats could enter the moats directly. The castle had three baileys and three water moats that spiraled around the honmaru bailey which housed a four level main keep and large 3 level yagura. The castle was dismantled in 1873 under the Castle Abolishment act. Much of the stone in the stone walls was repurposed to make an ocean break wall.

Field Notes

The castle was reconstucted between 2018 and 2019.

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Amagasaki Castle Pre-reconstruction

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Castle Profile
English Name	Amagasaki Castle
Japanese Name	尼崎城
Founder	Toda Ujikane
Year Founded	1617
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Reconstructed main keep
Historical Period	Edo Period
Main Keep Structure	4 tiers, 5 storeys with attached turrets; concrete
Year Reconstructed	2019
Features	main keep, turrets, water moats, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access	Amagasaki Sta (Hanshin Main Line), 5 min walk
Hours	Open 9am-5pm, closed Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a National Holiday) and Dec. 29 - Jan. 2; 500 yen admission
Time Required	45 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture
Coordinates	34.71711, 135.41852
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2013
Admin Year Visited	2013
Admin Visits	March 9, 2013

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