Akashi Castle
| Akashi Castle | |
|---|---|
明石城 | |
| Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | |
Tatsumi Yagura(r) and Hitsujisaru Yagura(l) | |
| Site information | |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Condition | Ruins, save two yagura and a connecting wall |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34°39′09″N 134°59′30″E / 34.65250°N 134.99167°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1617 to 1619 |
| Built by | Ogasawara Tadazane |
| In use | 1619 to 1874 |
| Demolished | 1874 |
Akashi Castle (明石城, Akashi-jō) is an Edo period Japanese castle located in the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It was also known as Kiharu Castle (喜春城, Kiharu-jō) or Kinkō Castle (錦江城, Kinkō-jō). Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1957.