Historic Ruins
○ Second 100 Castles
Nakurumi Castle
名胡桃城
A small but strategically crucial castle on a ridge spur in Minakami, Gunma. Sanada Masayuki built it to counter the Hojo expansion, and the seizure of this castle triggered the Korean Invasions (Odawara Campaign).
| Japanese Name | 名胡桃城 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | 群馬県 |
| Region | 関東 |
| Castle Type | Hill Castle |
| Year Built | 1579 |
| Designation | 続100名城 |
| Coordinates | 36.65, 138.9333 |