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All pictures donated by Raymond W.

History

Akechi Mitsuhide built Fukuchiyama Castle under the orders of Oda Nobunaga for his attacks on the Tanba area. After the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 Arima Toyouji became lord of the castle. He expanded and fortified the castle into the Fukuchiyama Castle we see today. Lordship of the castle changed hands a number of times until Kutsuki Tanemaki became lord of the castle in 1669. From then until the Meiji Restoration, 13 generations of the Kutsuki family ruled over Fukuchiyama.

Field Notes

All pictures donated by Raymond W.

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Gallery

Akaganemon Guard House - one of the rare extant guard houses
Akaganemon Guard House
Tsurigane Gate
Tsurigane Gate
Akechi Yabu
Akechi Yabu
Map of relocated gates
Relocated gate at Shosenji
Relocated gate at Shosenji
Relocated gate at Shosenji
Relocated gate at Shosenji
Relocated gate at Myokakuji
Relocated gate at Myokakuji
Relocated gate at Hojuji
Relocated gate at Hojuji
Relocated gate at Shoganji
Relocated gate at Shoganji
Relocated gate at Shoganji

Castle Profile
English Name	Fukuchiyama Castle
Japanese Name	福知山城
Founder	Akechi Mitsuhide
Year Founded	1579
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Reconstructed main keep
Designations	Next 100 Castles, Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Main Keep Structure	3 levels, 4 floors
Year Reconstructed	1985 (concrete)
Features	main keep, gates, turrets, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access	Fukuchiyama Sta (Fukuchiyama Line); 15 min walk
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Fukuchiyama, Kyoto
Coordinates	35.2968, 135.12952
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Added to Jcastle	2009
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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