* Image is for illustrative purposes only.Sano Castle
佐野城
- Lord
- Sano Nobuyoshi
- Era
- Said to have been begun in 1602 (Keichō 7) when Sano Nobuyoshi, lord of Karasawayama Castle, moved here; abandoned in 1614 (Keichō 19) after his dismissal
- Designation
- Sano City designated historic site (Sano Castle ruins) and designated scenic site (Shiroyama Park)
- Location
- Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture
- Access
- Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Sano Castle is a historic castle in the Kantō region (Said to have been begun in 1602 (Keichō 7) when Sano Nobuyoshi, lord of Karasawayama Castle, moved here; abandoned in 1614 (Keichō 19) after his dismissal). Its lord was Sano Nobuyoshi.
Overview
Overview
Sano Castle was a flatland-hill castle in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, also called Ubaga-jō or Kasugaoka-jō. Tradition holds that Fujiwara no Fujinari built a residence here in 782 (Enryaku 1) and enshrined Kasuga Myōjin.
Sano Nobuyoshi and Construction
In 1602 (Keichō 7), Sano Nobuyoshi, lord of Karasawayama Castle, moved here on the orders of the shogunate and is said to have begun building the castle.
Abandonment
In 1614 (Keichō 19), Sano Nobuyoshi lost his domain and was dismissed, and the castle was abandoned.
Site and Present Condition
Shiroyama Park, which occupies the castle ruins, is said to be about 110 meters east to west and about 305 meters north to south. It became a park in the Meiji period and has been called Shōsuien since 1901 (Meiji 34). The Sano Castle ruins are a Sano City designated historic site, and Shiroyama Park is a Sano City designated scenic site.
Highlights
- Also called Ubaga-jō or Kasugaoka-jō
- Sano Nobuyoshi, lord of Karasawayama Castle, moved here in 1602 and is said to have begun construction
- Sano Nobuyoshi was dismissed in 1614, and the castle was abandoned
- A flatland-hill castle; the park on its ruins is said to be about 110 by 305 meters
- The ruins are now Shiroyama Park, a Sano City designated historic site and scenic site
* Opening hours and admission fees are subject to change. Please check the official website before visiting.