Mukaihaguroyama Castle

Mukaihaguroyama Castle
向羽黒山城
Aizumisato, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Mukaihaguroyama Castle
Site information
Typehilltop-style Japanese castle
Open to
the public
yes
Conditionruins
Location
Mukaihaguroyama Castle
向羽黒山城
Mukaihaguroyama Castle
向羽黒山城
Coordinates37°26′43.4″N 139°54′0″E / 37.445389°N 139.90000°E / 37.445389; 139.90000
Site history
Built1568
Built byAshina clan
In useSengoku period
Demolished1602

Mukaihaguroyama Castle (向羽黒山城, Mukaihaguroyama-jō), also known as Iwasaki Castle (岩崎城, Iwasaki-jō), was an Edo period Japanese castle located in the town of Aizumisato, southern Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The site has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 2001. It is ranked as one of the five largest Sengoku period yamashiro (including Kasugayama Castle (Echigo province), Nanao Castle (Noto Province), Odani Castle and Kannonji Castle (Omi Province) and Gassantoda Castle (Iwami Province).