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About

Oda Nobunaga ordered one of his generals, Akechi Mitsuhide, to build Fukuchiyama Castle (in Japanese; Fukichiyama Jyou 福知山城) to use as a base, staging point and defensive barrier against his attacks on the "Tanba" area (Tanba is an old name for the area north-west of Kyoto).  After the battle of Sekigahara, Arima Toyouji became the lord and built the castle up to what it looked like today. The castle remained a "presence of power" throughout the region until the Meiji Restoration when the Meiji Government ordered its destruction.

The current Fukuchiyama castle is a "semi-faithful" reconstruction to the point that the original walls are the "original", and the current castle was built "as close as possible" to the originals plans.

As a side-note, Akechi Mitsuhide was the general responsible for Oda Nobunaga's death when he "forced" Oda to commit Suppuku (suicide) during a surprise attack of betrayal.  The reason why Akechi betrayed Oda is a controversial topic because many historians have different thoughts on the matter.

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Access

Closest Train Station: Fukuchiyama

Fukichiyama, Kyoto Japan

Tel: 0773-23-9564

Walk: 15 min. walk from Fukuchiyama Sta (Fukuchiyama Line).

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Hotels & Lodging

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Hours & Fees

Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Last entry at 4:00 p.m.Closed on Tuesdays or if the Tuesday is a public holiday, it will open and then close on the following day.

Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.

 

Resources

Website: Fukuchiyama Castle Homepage