Historic Ruins
○ Second 100 Castles

Samegao Castle

A mountain castle in Joetsu, Niigata, where Uesugi Kagekatsu defeated his rival Uesugi Kagetora after Kenshin's death in 1578. The castle burned in the siege and evidence of the destruction is still visible in excavations.

Japanese Name鮫ヶ尾城
Prefecture新潟県
Region中部
Castle TypeMountain Castle
Year Built16th c.
Designation続100名城
Coordinates37.05, 138.2333