| Matsumae Castle 松前城 | |
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| Matsumae, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
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  Matsumae Castle 松前城  Matsumae Castle 松前城 | |
| Type | Hirajiro (flatland castle) |
| Height | Three stories |
| Site information | |
| Condition | The original gate to the inner citadel (itself a reconstruction) and remnants of the stone walls and embankments remain |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1606 |
| Built by | Matsumae clan |
| In use | 1596 to Meiji Restoration |
| Materials | Earth, stone, and wood |
| Demolished | 1949 |
Matsumae Castle (松前城, Matsumae-jō) is a castle located in Matsumae in Hokkaidō, Japan, and is the northernmost castle in Japan.[1] The only traditional style Edo period castle in Hokkaidō, it was the chief residence of the han (estate) of the Matsumae clan.