| Nishikawa Castle | |
|---|---|
(西川城) | |
| Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan | |
.jpg) View of one corner of the main courtyard of Nishikawa Castle. Earthen ramparts visible. The trees are part of the chestnut orchard. | |
  Nishikawa Castle | |
| Coordinates | 34°50′21″N 137°27′23″E / 34.839238°N 137.456367°E |
| Type | Hill-on-Plains castle (平山城) |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Main courtyard accessible; portions are either undeveloped forest or cultivated orchard. |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1532–1555 |
| Built by | Saigo Kiyokazu |
| In use | ca.1555–1661 |
Nishikawa Castle (西川城, Nishikawa-jō) was a branch castle of the Saigo Clan in the Mikawa region during the Age of Warring States in Japan. The name Nishikawa means "west river" in Japanese.
There are no extant structures on the site of the castle, though alterations to the topography, such as earthen ramparts and a dry moat, are readily apparent and an explanatory signboard is posted by the trail leading up to the main courtyard. Nishikawa Castle site is located in Ishimaki-Nishikawa-cho, Toyohashi in Aichi Prefecture.[1]
- ^ Hyodo, Masao; Fujii, Takashi; Fujita, Shizuyo; et al., eds. (2007). 豊橋百科事典 [Toyohashi Encyclopedia] (in Japanese). Toyohashi, Japan: Toyohashi City Department of Citizens' Culture, Culture Section. p. 546.