八代城 / Yatsushiro Castle
熊本県八代市
城
加藤清正の子である忠広の命により、家臣の加藤正方によって築かれた城です。
2014年「八代城跡群」として、古麓城跡・麦島城跡と併せて国の史跡に指定されました。
2017年には、続日本100名城にも選定されています。
This castle was built by Katsumoto Masakata, a vassal of Katsumoto Tadahiro, who was the son of Katsumoto Kiyomasa, by order of Tadahiro. In 2014, it was designated as a national historic site as “Yatsushiro Castle Ruins Group”, along with Furukawa Castle Ruins and Mugishima Castle Ruins. In 2017, it was also selected as one of the 100 best castles in Japan.
This castle was built by Katsumoto Masakata, a vassal of Katsumoto Tadahiro, who was the son of Katsumoto Kiyomasa, by order of Tadahiro. In 2014, it was designated as a national historic site as “Yatsushiro Castle Ruins Group”, along with Furukawa Castle Ruins and Mugishima Castle Ruins. In 2017, it was also selected as one of the 100 best castles in Japan.
住所：熊本県八代市松江城町7-34
営業時間：通年
料金：無料
アクセス：JR鹿児島本線・八代駅からバスで約15分、「八代宮前」下車すぐ