Tonokōri Castle

Tonokōri Castle
都於郡城
Saito, Miyazaki Japan
Site information
Typeyamajiro-style Japanese castle
Controlled byItō clan, Shimazu clan
Open to
the public
yes
ConditionArchaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins
Location
Tonokōri Castle
Tonokōri Castle
Coordinates32°3′38.200″N 131°22′29.302″E / 32.06061111°N 131.37480611°E / 32.06061111; 131.37480611
Site history
Built1335
Built byItō Sukemochi
In useSengoku period

Tonokōri Castle (都於郡城, Tonokōri-jō) was a Sengoku period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the Tonokōri neighborhood of the city of Saito, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It was also known as Ukibune Castle (浮船城). Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2000.