| Yakami Castle | |
|---|---|
|
八上城 | |
| Tamba-Sasayama, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | |
 Stone wall of Sanmaru Base | |
| Type | Mountaintop style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Hatano clan, Akechi clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1508 |
| Built by | Hatano Motokiyo |
| Materials | Stone walls, Eathworks |
| Demolished | 1609 |
| Events | Siege of Yakami Castle 1~7 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Hatano Hideharu |
Yakami Castle (八上城 Yakami-jō) was a castle structure in Tamba-Sasayama, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It was the original base of power for the Hatano clan.[1] Akechi Mitsuhide`s mother entered the castle as a hostage but later she was executed by Hatano's army in 1579.[2][3]
References[]
- ↑ "八上城" (in Japanese). Sasayama city official. https://www.city.sasayama.hyogo.jp/siryositu/yakami01.html. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ↑ "八上城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. https://kojodan.jp/castle/282/. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ↑ "八上城" (in Japanese). じゃらん. https://www.jalan.net/kankou/spt_28221af2170020380/. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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