Historic Ruins
◎ 100 Famous Castles

Tottori Castle

Set on a rocky mountain above Tottori City, this castle is infamous as the site of Hashiba Hideyoshi's brutal 'starvation siege' of 1580-81, where the garrison surrendered after eating horses, leather, and grass. The stone walls on the mountain and hill are beautifully preserved.

Japanese Name鳥取城
Prefecture鳥取県
Region中国
Castle TypeMountain Castle
Year Built1545
Designation100名城
Coordinates35.5036, 134.2378