Uto Castle
| Uto Castle | |
|---|---|
宇土城 | |
| Uto, Kumamoto Japan | |
Reconstructed entry to Uto Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | yamajiro-style Japanese castle |
| Controlled by | Hosokawa clan |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Archaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 32°40′46″N 130°39′11″E / 32.67944°N 130.65306°E |
| Site history | |
| In use | Sengoku - Edo period |
Uto Castle (宇土城, Uto-jō) was a Sengoku period flatland-style Japanese castle located in the present-day Furushiro-cho neighborhood of the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2020.