Reconstructed Castle
◎ 100 Famous Castles
Hamamatsu Castle
浜松城
The castle where the young Tokugawa Ieyasu suffered his greatest defeat at the Battle of Mikatagahara (1572) against Takeda Shingen. The reconstructed stone-walled keep and its museum tell the story of Ieyasu's formative years in Hamamatsu.
| Japanese Name | 浜松城 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | 静岡県 |
| Region | 中部 |
| Castle Type | Hill Castle |
| Year Built | 1570 |
| Designation | 100名城 |
| Coordinates | 34.7125, 137.7289 |