Hikuma Castle

There are no castle remains to be seen besides the location. As you can see from the photo above the castle was situated on a small hill with views of the surrounding plains. The site is now a Toshogu Shrine.

History

The origins of the castle are not clear. In 1514, Inoo Noritsura, a vassal of the Imagawa, likely built the first castle here. In 1568, Tokugawa Ieyasu attacked Sakai Tadatsugu and took control of the castle. Ieyasu started construction of Hamamatsu Castle in 1570 and Hikuma Castle became a minor part of its vast territory. Rice warehouses were here in the Edo Period and a Toshogu Shrine stands there today.

Field Notes

There are no castle remains to be seen besides the location. As you can see from the photo above the castle was situated on a small hill with views of the surrounding plains. The site is now a Toshogu Shrine.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Hikuma Castle
Japanese Name	曳馬城
Alternate Names	Hikima-jo, Hikumakojo, Ko-jo
Founder	Inoo Noritsura
Year Founded	1514
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Hamamatsu Station (Tokaido Honsen Line), 20 mins walk, or 10 mins bus ride
Hours	Toshogu Shrine
Time Required	15 mins
Location	Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture
Coordinates	34.71318, 137.72856
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2020
Admin Visits	January 12, 2020

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