Matsukura Castle

Matsukura Castle
松倉城
Uozu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Ruins of Matsukura Castle
Matsukura Castle 松倉城 is located in Toyama Prefecture
Matsukura Castle 松倉城
Matsukura Castle
松倉城
Matsukura Castle 松倉城 is located in Japan
Matsukura Castle 松倉城
Matsukura Castle
松倉城
Coordinates36°45′32″N 137°26′30″E / 36.758966°N 137.441797°E / 36.758966; 137.441797
Typeyamajiro-style Japanese castle
Site information
Open to
the public
yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
Builtc.1335
In useMuromachi-Sengoku period
Demolished1583

Matsukura Castle (松倉城, Matsukura-jō) was a Muromachi period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Uozu, Toyama Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It was one of the three major mountain-castles in Etchū Province, along with Matsuyama Castle in central Etchū and Moriyama Castle in western Etchū.