Reconstructed Castle
○ Second 100 Castles
Fukuchiyama Castle
福知山城
Built by Akechi Mitsuhide in 1579 — the same general who assassinated Oda Nobunaga three years later. The reconstructed four-story keep in Fukuchiyama City contains a museum on Mitsuhide and the castle uses recycled stone from old tombstones and wells.
| Japanese Name | 福知山城 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | 京都府 |
| Region | 近畿 |
| Castle Type | Hill Castle |
| Year Built | 1579 |
| Designation | 続100名城 |
| Coordinates | 35.2983, 135.1272 |