Takatō Castle

Takatō Castle
高遠城
Ina, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Site information
Typehirayama-style Japanese castle
Open to
the public
yes
Location
Takatō Castle
Takatō Castle
Coordinates35°50′00″N 138°03′45″E / 35.8332°N 138.0625°E / 35.8332; 138.0625
Site history
BuiltSengoku period
Built byTakeda Shingen
In useSengoku - Edo period
Demolished1871

Takatō Castle (高遠城, Takatō-jō) is a Japanese castle located in the city of Ina, southern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Takatō Castle was home to a cadet branch of the Naitō clan, daimyō of Takatō Domain. The castle was also known as Kabuto Castle (兜山城, Kabuto-jō). Built sometime in the 16th century, it is now largely in ruins.