Utoko Castle

This castle ruin is about 500m to the west, from the Uto castle buit by Konishi Yukinaga in 1588. The remains are actually bigger than the 'new' castle. Two gates have been reconstructed. It's built on a 39m high hill called Nishiokadai. From west to east it is 700m long and the widest point is 350m

History

When excavations were done, it was discovered that this site was already a fortified site during the early Kofun period(4th century). I is believed that a Kofun (burial mound) was built on the site. In 1048 the Uto clan built their castle on these older fortifications. They were a cadet branch of the Kikuchi clan, which dominated Higo province. The clan grew in power and at one point they threatened the Kikuchi clan. The Uto clan was defeated in 1503 and their castle was destroyed. The Nawa clan, which fled from their Minamata stonghold, soon took over Uto castle. Nawa Nagatoshi, rebuilt the castle and expanded it. Most of the ruins we see today are from this period.

During the Higo rebellion of 1587-1588, the Nawa clan kept a neutral stance. Because of this, they were evicted from their castle and Konishi Yukinaga used it as his main castle to govern Southern Higo province. He found the castle too constricted, to build a castle town, and decided to build a new castle 500m to the east.

Field Notes

This castle ruin is about 500m to the west, from the Uto castle buit by Konishi Yukinaga in 1588. The remains are actually bigger than the 'new' castle. Two gates have been reconstructed. It's built on a 39m high hill called Nishiokadai. From west to east it is 700m long and the widest point is 350m. It has 2 main baileys, Sanjo and Senjojiki and a 3rd koshikuruwa(hip bailey). This last bailey is just to the north of Nishiokajingu. This shrine has a room with information about both Uto castles(only in Japanese).

On the north side of Sanjo bailey are ishigaki, but I'm not sure if these have been added in more modern times.

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Gallery

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  Site of the castle from afar
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  Information board of the castle
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  ruins of a building in the koshikuruwa
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  Koshikuruwa
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  terraced baileys of Senjojiki
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  Information board
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  terraced bailey
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  Moat and earthen wall of Senjoniki
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  Koshikuruwa next to Senjojiki
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  Bridge over moat
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  Remains of buildings in Senjojiki
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  Reconstructed gate of Senjojiki
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  Rest place on remains of a building
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  Castle marker
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  terraced bailey of Sannojo
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  Remains of buildings in Sannojo
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  Explanation of building remains
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  terraced bailey with ishigaki
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  terraced baileys in the west of Sannojo
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  Reconstructed gate in the North-West
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  Reconstructed gate in the North-West

Castle Profile
English Name	Old Uto Castle
Japanese Name	宇土古城
Alternate Names	Uto Castle (Nishiokadai)
Founder	Uto clan
Year Founded	1048
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	gates, bridges, trenches
Visitor Information
Access	3km from Uto station
Hours	Grounds are open year round
Time Required	1 hour
URL	Castle Website
Location	Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture
Coordinates	32.67911, 130.64611
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2025
Contributor	Furinkazan
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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