Kozukue Castle
小机城
Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Moat of Kozukue Castle in 2022
Kozukue Castle is located in Kanagawa Prefecture
Kozukue Castle
Kozukue Castle
Kozukue Castle is located in Japan
Kozukue Castle
Kozukue Castle
TypeHirayama style castle
Site information
OwnerUesugi clan, Later Hōjō clan/(Kasahara clan)
Conditionruins
Site history
Built14C
Built byUesugi clan
MaterialsEarthworks
Demolished1590
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Kasahara Nobutame

Kozukue Castle (小机城, Kozukue-jō) is the name for the earthly remains of a castle structure in Kozukue, Kōho-ku ward of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1]

History

The main grounds are located on the top of a hill surrounded with trees. It is not clear when the Castle was built but probably founded by Uesugi clan, around 1438. During the siege of Odawara in 1590 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the castle was given up without resistance.

Today

The castle is now only ruins, with some earthen walls and moats. In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[2]

Kozukue castle remains are located on the outskirts of Yokohama, close to Kozukue Station on JR Yokohama line. About 15 minutes by walk from Kozukue Station.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "小机城" (in Japanese). 攻城. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

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