The castle ruins, located almost in the center of the Saijo Basin at an altitude of 260 to 330 meters, are a medieval mountain castle with a Gotemba on the mountaintop and remains of the Naka-daba, Shimo-daba, ridged moats, wells, etc., remaining in very good condition, and are designated as a national historic site. Built by the Ouchi clan of Yamaguchi during the Muromachi period, it is also known for being the site of Mori Motonari's active role in the battle between the Ouchi clan and the Amago clan that took place over this castle in 1523.

INFORMATION

price
free
address
739-00462-chome, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City
Phone Number
082-420-0977
Number of parking spaces
100
Parking notes
100 units

ACCESS

739-0046 
2-chome, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City

Car: Approximately 15 minutes from Saijo IC on the Sanyo Expressway Public: About 15 minutes by bus from JR Saijo Station to Hiroshima University, get off at Kagamiyama Park entrance, 5 minutes on foot

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