Okishio Castle
| Okioshio Castle | |
|---|---|
置塩城 | |
| Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | |
Okioshio Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Yamajiro-style castle |
| Owner | Akamatsu clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34°55′21.598″N 134°40′52.11″E / 34.92266611°N 134.6811417°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1469 |
| Built by | Akamatsu Masanori |
| Demolished | 1581 |
Okioshio Castle (置塩城, Okioshio-jō) is the remains of a Muromachi period Japanese castle structure located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site as one of the Remains of Akamatsu-shi Castles, combining both Shirahata Castle and Kanjōsan Castle, since 1996. It is also referred to as "Ojio Castle" after an alternative pronunciation of the kanji in its name.