Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)

Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)
福島城
Kiso, Nagano, Japan
Sign at the location of the castle ruins.
Site information
Typeflatland-style Japanese castle
Conditiondemolished
Location
Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)
Fukushima Castle
Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)
Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province) (Japan)
Coordinates35°51′18.11″N 137°41′40.70″E / 35.8550306°N 137.6946389°E / 35.8550306; 137.6946389
Site history
Built1532-1554
In useSengoku period
Fateabandoned in 1598

Fukushima Castle (福島城, Fukushima-jō) was a castle located on the Kiso river in Kiso, Nagano, Japan.

History

Fukushima Castle was the site of the Siege of Kiso-Fukushima led by Takeda Shingen in 1554. The castle's commander, Kiso Yoshiyasu surrendered the garrison when the food supplies ran out.[1] The castle no longer stands.

References

  1. ^ Early Modern Wars 1500–1775 Volume 3 of Encyclopedia of Warfare. Amber Books] Ltd, 160 pages 2013 ISBN 1782741216, ISBN 9781782741213