Siege of Hachigata (1568)

The first siege of Hachigata castle took place in 1568; Takeda Shingen laid siege to the Hachigata Castle, which was controlled by Hōjō Ujikuni, but was unable to capture it.

Siege of Hachigata
Part of the Sengoku period
Date 1568 Location Hachigata Castle, Musashi province 36.1092°N 139.196°E / 36.1092; 139.196 Result Hōjō victory
Belligerents
forces of Hōjō Ujiyasu	forces of Takeda Shingen
Commanders and leaders
Hōjō Ujikuni	Takeda Shingen
Strength
6,800	6,000

After failing to capture Hachigata castle, Shingen then moved south to besiege Takiyama castle, on his way to the Hōjō capital of Odawara.

See also

• Siege of Hachigata (1590)

References

• Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.