Takayama Castle

Takayama Castle
高山城
Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Remnants of Takayama Castle at Shiroyama Park
Takayama Castle 高山城 is located in Japan
Takayama Castle 高山城
Takayama Castle
高山城
Coordinates36°08′17″N 137°15′49″E / 36.138185°N 137.263583°E / 36.138185; 137.263583
TypeMountaintop castle
Site information
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1588-1600
Built byKanamori Nagachika
In use1588–1695
Demolished1695
Garrison information
OccupantsKanamori clan

Takayama Castle (高山城, Takayama-jō) was a Japanese castle located in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The castle was built on a mountain nearly 687 m (2,254 ft) in height and had many typical castle features, including a stone base, earthen walls and a surrounding moat.