Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province)
| Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province) | |
|---|---|
福島城 | |
| Kiso, Nagano, Japan | |
 Sign at the location of the castle ruins. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Condition | demolished |
| Location | |
  Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province) Fukushima Castle  Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province) Fukushima Castle (Shinano Province) (Japan) | |
| Coordinates | 35°51′18.11″N 137°41′40.70″E / 35.8550306°N 137.6946389°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1532-1554 |
| In use | Sengoku period |
| Fate | abandoned in 1598 |
Fukushima Castle (福島城, Fukushima-jō) was a castle located on the Kiso river in Kiso, Nagano, Japan.
History
Fukushima Castle was the site of the Siege of Kiso-Fukushima led by Takeda Shingen in 1554. The castle's commander, Kiso Yoshiyasu surrendered the garrison when the food supplies ran out.[1] The castle no longer stands.
References
- ^ Early Modern Wars 1500–1775 Volume 3 of Encyclopedia of Warfare. Amber Books] Ltd, 160 pages 2013 ISBN 1782741216, ISBN 9781782741213