Nakatsu Castle
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Not personally visited. Pictures donated by Raffi.
History
Kuroda Yoshitaka was stationed here by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1587. After the Battle of Sekigahara he was rewarded with greater lands in Fukuoka and replaced by Hosokawa Tadaoki. Hosokawa finished the construction of this castle and also built Kokura Castle. When Hosokawa Tadaoki moved to Kokura Castle he placed his son Tadatoshi in Nakatsu Castle. Following the Hosokawa, the Ogasawara Clan took over the castle and ruled until they were replaced by Okudaira Masashige in 1717. The Okudaira ruled until the Meiji Restoration.
Field Notes
Not personally visited. Pictures donated by Raffi.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Nakatsu Castle |
| Japanese Name | 中津城 |
| Alternate Names | Oogi-jo |
| Founder | Kuroda Yoshitaka |
| Year Founded | 1588 |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Reconstructed main keep |
| Designations | Next 100 Castles, Prefectural Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Main Keep Structure | 5 levels, 5 stories |
| Year Reconstructed | 1964 |
| Features | main keep, turrets, water moats, stone walls, walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nakatsu Sta. (Nippo Line) |
| Hours | |
| Time Required | |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 33.60664, 131.18643 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2006 |
| Contributor | Raffi |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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