Iwakiri Castle
岩切城
Explore the ruins of a 16th-century mountain castle, once a key regional hub.
What it is
- A Japanese mountain castle, also called Takamori Castle.
- It was the residence of the Rusu clan.
- Abandoned between 1570 and 1573.
- Designated a national historic site in 1982.
What to see
- The castle site is now Takamoriyama Park.
- The castle area was 500 by 400 meters.
- Built on a 106-meter-high ridge.
Getting there
- Accessible from JR East Tohoku Main Line Iwakiri Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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