Kagoshima Castle
| Kagoshima Castle | |
|---|---|
鹿児島城 | |
| Kagoshima, Kagoshima Japan | |
Reconstructed Goromon Gate of Kagoshima Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Controlled by | Satsuma clan |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Archaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 31°35′53.7″N 130°33′15.89″E / 31.598250°N 130.5544139°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1602-1606 |
| Built by | Shimazu Tadatsune |
| In use | Edo period |
Kagoshima Castle (鹿児島城, Kagoshima-jō) was an Edo period flatland-style Japanese castle located in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2023. Kagoshima Castle was listed as one of Japan's Top 100 Castles by the Japan Castle Foundation in 2006.). It is more popular known in Kagoshima as Tsurumaru Castle (鶴丸城)