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Nishio Castle
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Area: Nagoya
Category: Historicals > Japanese Castle
Category: Historicals > Japanese Castle
Nishio Castle (西尾城) is a flatland castle located in Aichi prefecture. It was built in1585 by Sakai Shigetada. It is very unique castle because the Tenshukaku was located in Ninomaru, the 2nd bailey. Today, there is 3 stories keeps, Otemon gate and garden are reconstructed. The baileys and moats are preserved in great condition. There is a museum in this castle.
Tourist Info.
There is parking and restroom.
At the museum, you can get a map of Nishio.
Access
0. at Anjo Station
1. use JR Tokaido Line to Kariya (10 min.)
2. use Meitetsu Mikawa Line to Chiryu (6 min.)
3. use Meitetsu Nagoya Line to Nishio (24 min.)
4. walk west (15 min.)
Tourist Info.
There is parking and restroom.
At the museum, you can get a map of Nishio.
Access
0. at Anjo Station
1. use JR Tokaido Line to Kariya (10 min.)
2. use Meitetsu Mikawa Line to Chiryu (6 min.)
3. use Meitetsu Nagoya Line to Nishio (24 min.)
4. walk west (15 min.)
Access to Nagoya Area
Terminal Station: Nagoya
By car
- use Tomei Express way.
By Train
- use Tokaido Shinkansen to Nagoya
By car
- use Tomei Express way.
By Train
- use Tokaido Shinkansen to Nagoya
Map around Nishio Castle
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Detailed Travel Guide for Nishio Castle
Type: Flatland.
Built in: 1585 by Sakai Shigetada.
Class: Reconstructed
It appears in the record of 1557, and Sakai Masachika became lord of Nishio castle in 1561. In 1585, Sakai Shigetada built Tenshukaku by the order of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
In 1590, Ieyasu moved to Kanto, and Tanaka Yoshimasa ruled this castle.
In 1878, Nishio Castle was abandoned.
Museum is free.
