Akutagawayama Castle

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Akutayama Castle
芥川山城
Takatsuki, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Akutagawamj3.jpg
Stone wall of the castle
Typemountaintop-style castle
Site information
OwnerMiyoshi clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1515
Built byHosokawa Takakuni
MaterialsStone walls
Demolished1571
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Miyoshi Nagayoshi, Wada Koremasa

Akutagawayama Castle (芥川山城, Akutagawayama-jō) was a Sengoku period mountain-top castle in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Located on a 182.6 meter mountain.[1][2]

History[]

Akutagawayama Castle was built by Hosokawa Takakuni but was later taken control of by the Miyoshi clan.[3][4]

It was the original base of power for the Miyoshi clan before Miyoshi Nagayoshi moved to Iimoriyama Castle. After Nagayoshi left the castle, his son was in charge of the Castle.[1]

Eathen bridge of the castle

Preservation[]

The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls, moats and Dobashibridges.[1]

The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[5]

Access[]

The castle ruins can be reached by bus from the Takatsuki Station.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "芥川山城" (in Japanese). 高槻市. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. ^ "芥川山城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ "芥川山城跡" (in Japanese). 日本城めぐり. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. ^ "芥川山城跡" (in Japanese). インターネット歴史館. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  5. ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

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