| Shimabara Castle 島原城 | |
|---|---|
| Shimabara, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan | |
 Inner Bailey | |
  Shimabara Castle 島原城  Shimabara Castle 島原城 | |
| Coordinates | 32°47′21″N 130°22′02″E / 32.789162°N 130.367222°E |
| Type | Hira-style Japanese castle |
| Height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | reconstruction from 1964 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1624 |
| Built by | Matsukura Shigemasa |
| In use | Edo period |
| Demolished | 1874 |
| Battles/wars | Shimabara Rebellion |
Shimabara Castle (島原城, Shimabara-jō), also known as Moritake Castle (森岳城, Moritake-jō) and Takaki Castle (高来城, Takaki-jō), is a Japanese castle located in Shimabara, Hizen Province (present day Nagasaki prefecture). This five-story white building stands in stark contrast to the black Kumamoto Castle in neighboring Kumamoto Prefecture.