Nishio Castle

Nishio Castle
西尾城
Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Reconstructed Ushitora Yagura of Nishio Castle Map
Nishio Castle is located in Aichi Prefecture
Nishio Castle
Nishio Castle
Nishio Castle is located in Japan
Nishio Castle
Nishio Castle
Coordinates34°51′46″N 137°02′55″E / 34.86278°N 137.04861°E / 34.86278; 137.04861
Typeflatland-style Japanese castle
Site information
Ownerreconstructed 1996
Open to
the public		yes
Site history
Built1585
Built bySakai Shigetada
In useEdo period
Demolished1872

Nishio Castle (西尾城, Nishio-jō) is a Japanese castle located in the city of Nishio, eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Nishio Castle was home to the Ogyu Matsudaira, daimyō of Nishio Domain. The castle was also known as Tsuru-jō (鶴城), Tsuruga-jō (鶴ヶ城), or Saijo-jō (西条城).