Obama Castle (Wakasa Province)
| Obama Castle 小浜城 | |
|---|---|
| Obama, Fukui, Japan | |
Donjon foundation | |
Layout of Obama Castle - 1: main keep; 2: outer keep; 3: outermost keep; N: eastern keep; K: northern keep; H: main gate; Red: tower. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | seaside-style Japanese castle |
| Controlled by | Sakai clan |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 35°30′14.3″N 135°44′45″E / 35.503972°N 135.74583°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1641 |
| Built by | Sakai Tadakatsu |
| In use | Edo period |
| Materials | wood, stone |
| Demolished | 1871 |
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Obama Castle (小浜城, Obama-jō) was a seaside-style castle located in what is now the city of Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. During the Edo period, it was the headquarters of a junior branch of the Sakai clan, who were hereditary daimyō of Obama Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The castle was also known by the name of Unpin Castle (雲浜城, Unpin-jō).