Nakatsu Castle

Not personally visited. Pictures donated by Raffi.

History

Kuroda Yoshitaka was stationed here by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1587. After the Battle of Sekigahara he was rewarded with greater lands in Fukuoka and replaced by Hosokawa Tadaoki. Hosokawa finished the construction of this castle and also built Kokura Castle. When Hosokawa Tadaoki moved to Kokura Castle he placed his son Tadatoshi in Nakatsu Castle. Following the Hosokawa, the Ogasawara Clan took over the castle and ruled until they were replaced by Okudaira Masashige in 1717. The Okudaira ruled until the Meiji Restoration.

Field Notes

Not personally visited. Pictures donated by Raffi.

Gallery

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  main keep
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  wall and yagura
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  main keep

Castle Profile
English Name	Nakatsu Castle
Japanese Name	中津城
Alternate Names	Oogi-jo
Founder	Kuroda Yoshitaka
Year Founded	1588
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Reconstructed main keep
Designations	Next 100 Castles, Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Main Keep Structure	5 levels, 5 stories
Year Reconstructed	1964
Features	main keep, turrets, water moats, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access	Nakatsu Sta. (Nippo Line)
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture
Coordinates	33.60664, 131.18643
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2006
Contributor	Raffi
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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