Itami Castle
Itami Castle (伊丹城, Itami-jō) is a Japanese castle in Itami, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is also called the Arioka Castle. The ruins of the castle are located just in front of today's Itami Station.
History[]
This castle was estimated to be constructed by the Itami Clan in the Nanboku-chō period. In 1574, Araki Murashige expanded the castle, and it became one of the biggest castles in this region. This castle fell to Oda Nobunaga in 1579. This castle was abolished by , a major general under Nobunaga.
According to Turnbull, the castle was captured "by digging a long tunnel from outside the walls to a spot near to the castle's keep."[1]
Access[]
- Itami Station (Hankyu) of Hankyu Itami Line
- Itami Station (JR West) of Fukuchiyama Line
References[]
- ^ Turnbull, Stephen (2000). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & C0. p. 224. ISBN 1854095234.
Coordinates: 34°46′52.66″N 135°25′15.21″E / 34.7812944°N 135.4208917°E
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