Shinjō Castle

Shinjō Castle
新庄城
Shinjō, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Foundations of Shinjō Castle gate
Site information
Typeflatland-style Japanese castle
Open to
the public
yes
Location
Shinjō Castle
新庄城
Shinjō Castle
新庄城
Coordinates38°46′1.27″N 140°17′36.61″E / 38.7670194°N 140.2935028°E / 38.7670194; 140.2935028
Site history
Built1622
Built byTozawa Masamori
In useEdo period
Demolished1868

Shinjō Castle (新庄城, Shinjō-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Shinjō, northern Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Throughout most of the Edo period, Shinjō Castle was home to the Tozawa clan, daimyō of Shinjō Domain. The castle was also known as "Numata-jō" (沼田城) or "Unuma-jō" (鵜沼城).