Sashiki Castle

There is a large amount of stonework scattered around the base of the mountain as well as the top so take your time to explore. The site is well maintained to provide good views of the area and to see the remaining stone walls. This looks like an interesting site and not far form Kumamoto so I'd def

History

The wealthy Sashiki Clan built their castle on this site in the Nanboku-cho Period. In 1581, it was taken over by the Shimazu. After it came under the control of Kato Kiyomasa in 1588, he renovated the castle and built up the stone walls you see today. For a relatively small castle, it had well developed stone walls. In 1600, after the Battle of Sekigahara, the Konishi and the Shimazu laid siege to Sashiki Castle for a month until the Shimazu withdrew. The castle was abandoned in 1615 under the One Castle per Country law.

Field Notes

There is a large amount of stonework scattered around the base of the mountain as well as the top so take your time to explore. The site is well maintained to provide good views of the area and to see the remaining stone walls. This looks like an interesting site and not far form Kumamoto so I'd definitely like to visit when I'm in the area.

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  Honmaru as viewed from the Ninomaru
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Castle Profile
English Name	Sashiki Castle
Japanese Name	佐敷城
Founder	Sashiki clan
Year Founded	14th c.
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Sashiki Sta. (Hisatsu Orange Railway); 20 min walk
Hours
Time Required	60
URL	Castle Website
Location	Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture
Coordinates	32.30298, 130.50268
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