Arikoyama Castle

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Arikoyama Castle
有子山城
Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Arikoyama zenkei.JPG
Arikoyama Castle
TypeMountaintop-style castle
Site information
OwnerYamana clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1574
Built by
MaterialsStone walls
Demolished1604
Garrison information
Past
commanders		, Maeno Nagayasu

Arikoyama Castle (有子山城, Arikoyama-jō) is a castle structure in Toyooka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.[1]

It was the original base of power for the Yamana clan. moved their home castle from in 1576 after his 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[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "有子山城" (in Japanese). 出石観光. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. ^ "有子山城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ "出石城・有子山城の魅力語" (in Japanese). 朝日新聞. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. ^ "有子山城跡" (in Japanese). 城びと. 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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