Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)

Fukushima Castle (福島城, Fukushima-jō) was a castle located on the Kiso river in Kiso, Nagano, Japan.

Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)
福島城
Kiso, Nagano, Japan
Sign at the location of the castle ruins.
Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province) is located in Nagano Prefecture
Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)
Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)
Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province) is located in Japan
Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)
Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)
Coordinates35°51′18.11″N 137°41′40.70″E / 35.8550306°N 137.6946389°E / 35.8550306; 137.6946389
Typeflatland-style Japanese castle
Site information
Conditiondemolished
Site history
Built1532-1554
In useSengoku period
Fateabandoned in 1598

History

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Fukushima Castle was the site of the Siege of Kiso-Fukushima led by Takeda Shingen in 1554. The castle's commander, Kiso Yoshiyasu [ja] surrendered the garrison when the food supplies ran out.[1] The castle no longer stands.

References

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  1. ^ Early Modern Wars 1500–1775 Volume 3 of Encyclopedia of Warfare. Amber Books] Ltd, 160 pages 2013 ISBN 1782741216, ISBN 9781782741213