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Iwasaki Castle

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Area: Nagoya
Category: Historicals > Ruins of Castles

Iwasaki Castle (岩崎城) is a hilltop castle located in Aichi. It was built in 1528 by Oda Nobuhide, the father of Nobunaga. Later, it was taken by Mikawa Matsudaira. In 1538, Niwa Ujikiyo moved this castle and this castle was ruled by Niwa clan until 1600. Today, Tensyukaku was reconstructed and gardens, dry moat and stone walls are well preserved.

Tourist Info.
There is parking and restroom.
The local museum is free.

Access
0. at Nagoya Station
1. use Nagoya Higashiyama Line to Fujigaoka(30 min.)
2. use Aichi Expressway Rimoni to Nagakutekosenjo (8 min.)
3. use bus to Iwasakijo

Access to Nagoya Area

Terminal Station: Nagoya
By car
- use Tomei Express way.

By Train
- use Tokaido Shinkansen to Nagoya




Map around Iwasaki Castle

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Detailed Travel Guide for Iwasaki Castle

Type: Hilltop Castle.
Built in: 1528-1531 by Oda Nobuhide
Class: Reconstructed

Iwasaki Castle was built in 1528-1531 by Oda Nobuhide.

In 1584, at the battle of Komaki Nagakute, Niwa Ujishige and his 300 samurai defeated Ikeda Nobuyoshi and helped the victory of the Union of Oda Nobukatsu and Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Castle contains Honmaru, Ninomaru, East and West baileys. The moat and walls are well preserved.
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