Reconstructed Castle
◎ 100 Famous Castles

Sasayama Castle

Built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1609 to monitor the western lords, Sasayama Castle in Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo, was constructed in just six months using labor from 20 western domains. The reconstructed large palace building (Osumi Yagura) is an Important Cultural Property.

Japanese Name篠山城
Prefecture兵庫県
Region近畿
Castle TypeFlatland Castle
Year Built1609
Designation100名城
Coordinates35.075, 135.2333