Arikoyama Castle
Arikoyama Castle (有子山城, Arikoyama-jō) is a castle structure in Toyooka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.[1]
Arikoyama Castle | |
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有子山城 | |
Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | |
Arikoyama Castle | |
Type | Mountaintop-style castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Yamana clan |
Condition | ruins |
Site history | |
Built | 1574 |
Built by | Yamana Toyosuke |
Materials | Stone walls |
Demolished | 1604 |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Yamana Toyosuke, Maeno Nagayasu |
It was the original base of power for the Yamana clan. Yamana Toyosuke moved their home castle from Konosumiyama Castle in 1576 after his Konosumiyama Castle was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.[1][2][3]
Current
The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and moats.[1][4] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[5]
Gallery
- Stone wall of the castle
- Stone wall of the Honamaru copmound
- Eathen bride of the castle
References
- "有子山城" (in Japanese). 出石観光. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "有子山城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "出石城・有子山城の魅力語" (in Japanese). 朝日新聞. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "有子山城跡" (in Japanese). 城びと. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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