Shirakawa Komine Castle

The moats and walls around this castle are very well preserved. If you're in the area it is definitely worth a stop. Walk around the full outside of the castle to see the stone walls well. The main keep is also very well rebuilt.

History

Komine-jo was originally built by the Yuuki in 1340. In 1627 it was taken over by Niwa Nagashige. Nagashige renovated the castle and renamed it Shirakawa-jo. At the beginning of the Edo period the castle was given to the Aizu Matsudaira by the Tokugawa government. The Matsudaira clan governed it until it fell during the Boshin War .

Field Notes

The moats and walls around this castle are very well preserved. If you're in the area it is definitely worth a stop. Walk around the full outside of the castle to see the stone walls well. The main keep is also very well rebuilt.

Gallery

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  main keep
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  main keep and gate
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  honmaru stone wall
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  Taiko gate
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  Gate, ninomaru, and main keep
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  Honmaru moat
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  Honmaru stone walls
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  Honmaru stone walls
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  honmaru stone wall
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  inside the donjon
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  stone walls

Castle Profile
English Name	Shirakawa Komine Castle
Japanese Name	白河小峰城
Alternate Names	Komine-jo
Founder	Niwa Nagashige
Year Founded	1627
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Reconstructed main keep
Designations	Top 100 Castles, Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Main Keep Structure	3 levels, 3 stories
Year Reconstructed	1991 (wood)
Features	main keep, gates, turrets, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access	Shirakawa Station (Tohoku Honsen), 7 minute walk
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture
Coordinates	37.1328, 140.21358
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	1999
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	1998, 2003
Admin Visits	September 1998, September 13, 2003

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