Matsuyama Castle (Ranzan)
| Matsuyama Castle | |
|---|---|
松山城 | |
| Yoshimi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan | |
Location of Main Bailey of Musashi Matsuyama Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Japanese castle |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 36°2′15″N 139°25′14″E / 36.03750°N 139.42056°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1399? |
| In use | Sengoku period |
| Demolished | 1601 |
Matsuyama Castle (松山城, Matsuyama-jō), was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in what is now part of the town of Yoshimi, Hiki District, Saitama, in the Kantō region of Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site, since 2008. It is also referred to as Musashi-Matsuyama Castle, to distinguish it from the more famous Bitchū Matsuyama Castle or Iyo Matsuyama Castle.