Iwamura Castle
| Iwamura Castle | |
|---|---|
岩村城 | |
| Iwamura, Gifu Prefecture, Japan | |
Castle ruins | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Mountaintop castle |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 35°21′36″N 137°27′04″E / 35.36000°N 137.45111°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1185 |
| Demolished | 1871 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Tōyama clan, Mori clan, Matsudaira clan, Niwa clan |
Iwamura Castle (岩村城, Iwamura-jō) was located in the southeastern area of Mino Province in Japan. Its ruins can be found in the modern-day municipal subdivision of Iwamura, in Ena, Gifu Prefecture. Along with Takatori Castle in Nara and Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle in Okayama, it is regarded as one of the three best mountain castles, and at an elevation of 721 meters above sea level (200 meters above its immediate surroundings), it is one of the highest in Japan.