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|Japanese Name=兵庫城
|Japanese Name=兵庫城
|Romaji Name=Hyogo-jo
|Romaji Name=Hyogo-jo
|Alternate Names=Katagiri Jinya, Hyogo Jinya
|Alternate Names=Katagiri Jin'ya, Hyogo Jin'ya
|Founder=Ikeda Tsuneoki
|Founder=Ikeda Tsuneoki
|Year Founded=1580
|Year Founded=1580
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|Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings
|Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings
|Historical Period=Edo Period
|Historical Period=Edo Period
|Features=gates
|Features=stone walls
|Access=Hyogo Station (JR Kobe Line), walk 15 minutes.
|Access=Hyogo Station (JR Kobe Line), walk 15 minutes.
|Visitor Information=Park, open any time
|Visitor Information=Park, open any time
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|City=Kobe
|City=Kobe
|Prefecture=Hyogo Prefecture
|Prefecture=Hyogo Prefecture
|Notes=Not much to see here but the canal is on the list of sightseeing for Kobe. Most of the castle area is under an Aeon Mall.
|Notes=If you look at the photos from the excavation signboards on-site, you’ll see an incredible outline of nearly perfectly preserved stonework — easily on par with what was uncovered at Sakamoto and later designated a National Historic Site. It’s honestly a travesty that this stonework was reburied to make way for the Aeon Mall. When I visited, the mall itself was almost empty even on a Sunday afternoon. It's a sad trade-off for what could have been one of Hyogo’s great castle ruins. I wish they had lat least put more above ground than the token fragments now on display.
|History=Hyogo Castle once stood at the heart of Hyōgo-tsu, the port town that flourished from medieval times through the Edo period. This area had long been strategic — it was even the site of Fukuhara-kyō, the brief capital established by Taira no Kiyomori (1118–1181). With the Sanyōdō Road running just north, Hyōgo served as a vital junction linking sea and land traffic across western Japan.


In 1578, during the Battle of Arioka (Itami), Araki Murashige rebelled against Oda Nobunaga. After Itami fell, Murashige fled to Hanakuma Castle, but Nobunaga’s general Ikeda Tsuneoki and his son Terumasa captured it the following year. Nobunaga rewarded Tsuneoki with Settsu Province, and in 1580, he built Hyōgo Castle near the harbor instead of occupying Hanakuma. The Settsu Meishō Zue records, “Tsuneoki demolished Hanakuma Castle, moved its stones, and built here.”
The real highlight of a visit to Hyogo Castle is the Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum (兵庫津ミュージアム), an excellent exhibition on the port’s history. It also features a beautiful reconstruction of the First Hyogo Prefectural Office, a fascinating bridge between the Edo-period Hyogo Jin’ya and the early Meiji government. (See my sub-album “First Prefectural Office” for details.)


Tsuneoki governed briefly before being transferred to Ōgaki Castle in 1583. Hyōgo Castle then came under Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s control, with Katagiri Katsumoto stationed here. During this time it was known as Katagiri Jin’ya, and traces of a moat and a triple gate have been found in excavations.
''Original profile by AndrewA (2020), updated and enhanced by Eric (2025)''
|History=Hyogo Castle once stood at the heart of Hyogo-tsu, the flourishing port town. This area had long been strategic — it was even the site of Fukuhara-kyo, the brief capital established by Taira no Kiyomori (1118–1181). With the Sanyodo Road running just north, Hyogo served as a vital junction linking sea and land traffic across western Japan.


In the Edo period, Hyōgo remained an important diplomatic and trade port — eleven of twelve Korean embassies to Japan landed here. Later, the site became the Hyōgo Jin’ya, first under the Amagasaki Domain (1617) and then directly under the shogunate from 1769.
In 1578, during the Battle of Arioka ([[Itami Castle]]), Araki Murashige rebelled against Oda Nobunaga. After Itami fell, Murashige fled to [[Hanakuma Castle]], but Nobunaga’s general Ikeda Tsuneoki and his son Terumasa captured it the following year. Nobunaga rewarded Tsuneoki with Settsu Province, and in 1580, he built Hyogo Castle near the harbor instead of occupying Hanakuma. The Settsu Meisho Zue records, “Tsuneoki demolished Hanakuma Castle, moved its stones, and built here.”


After the Meiji Restoration, the former jin’ya served as the first Hyōgo Prefectural Office, but the remains were cleared by 1874 during port redevelopment and construction of the Shinkawa Canal.
Tsuneoki governed briefly before being transferred to [[Ogaki Castle]] in 1583. Hyogo Castle then came under Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s control, with Katagiri Katsumoto stationed here. During this time it was known as Katagiri Jin’ya, and traces of a moat and a triple gate have been found in excavations.
 
In the Edo period, Hyogo remained an important diplomatic and trade port — eleven of twelve Korean embassies to Japan landed here. Later, the site became the Hyogo Jin’ya, first under the Amagasaki Domain (1617) and then directly under the shogunate from 1769.
 
After the Meiji Restoration, the former jin’ya served as the first Hyogo Prefectural Office, but the remains were cleared by 1874 during port redevelopment and construction of the Shinkawa Canal.
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|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed, 2025
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|GPSLocation=34.66533, 135.17269
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 1 November 2025

If you look at the photos from the excavation signboards on-site, you’ll see an incredible outline of nearly perfectly preserved stonework — easily on par with what was uncovered at Sakamoto and later designated a National Historic Site. It’s honestly a travesty that this stonework was reburied to m

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History

Hyogo Castle once stood at the heart of Hyogo-tsu, the flourishing port town. This area had long been strategic — it was even the site of Fukuhara-kyo, the brief capital established by Taira no Kiyomori (1118–1181). With the Sanyodo Road running just north, Hyogo served as a vital junction linking sea and land traffic across western Japan.

In 1578, during the Battle of Arioka (Itami Castle), Araki Murashige rebelled against Oda Nobunaga. After Itami fell, Murashige fled to Hanakuma Castle, but Nobunaga’s general Ikeda Tsuneoki and his son Terumasa captured it the following year. Nobunaga rewarded Tsuneoki with Settsu Province, and in 1580, he built Hyogo Castle near the harbor instead of occupying Hanakuma. The Settsu Meisho Zue records, “Tsuneoki demolished Hanakuma Castle, moved its stones, and built here.”

Tsuneoki governed briefly before being transferred to Ogaki Castle in 1583. Hyogo Castle then came under Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s control, with Katagiri Katsumoto stationed here. During this time it was known as Katagiri Jin’ya, and traces of a moat and a triple gate have been found in excavations.

In the Edo period, Hyogo remained an important diplomatic and trade port — eleven of twelve Korean embassies to Japan landed here. Later, the site became the Hyogo Jin’ya, first under the Amagasaki Domain (1617) and then directly under the shogunate from 1769.

After the Meiji Restoration, the former jin’ya served as the first Hyogo Prefectural Office, but the remains were cleared by 1874 during port redevelopment and construction of the Shinkawa Canal.


Field Notes

If you look at the photos from the excavation signboards on-site, you’ll see an incredible outline of nearly perfectly preserved stonework — easily on par with what was uncovered at Sakamoto and later designated a National Historic Site. It’s honestly a travesty that this stonework was reburied to make way for the Aeon Mall. When I visited, the mall itself was almost empty even on a Sunday afternoon. It's a sad trade-off for what could have been one of Hyogo’s great castle ruins. I wish they had lat least put more above ground than the token fragments now on display.

The real highlight of a visit to Hyogo Castle is the Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum (兵庫津ミュージアム), an excellent exhibition on the port’s history. It also features a beautiful reconstruction of the First Hyogo Prefectural Office, a fascinating bridge between the Edo-period Hyogo Jin’ya and the early Meiji government. (See my sub-album “First Prefectural Office” for details.)

Original profile by AndrewA (2020), updated and enhanced by Eric (2025)


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Castle Profile
English Name Hyogo Castle
Japanese Name 兵庫城
Alternate Names Katagiri Jin'ya, Hyogo Jin'ya
Founder Ikeda Tsuneoki
Year Founded 1580
Castle Type Flatland
Castle Condition No main keep but other buildings
Historical Period Edo Period
Features stone walls
Visitor Information
Access Hyogo Station (JR Kobe Line), walk 15 minutes.
Hours Park, open any time
Time Required 15 mins
URL Castle Website
Location Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Coordinates 34.66533, 135.17269
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2020
Contributor Andrew A
Admin Year Visited Viewer Contributed, 2025
Admin Visits October 11, 2025
Friends of JCastle
Jokaku Horoki
Shiro Meguri Fan
Kojodan
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