秋月城（古処山城）／アクセス・場所・地図秀吉の九州平定により廃城とされ戦後黒田長興が5万石で陣屋を構えた秋月城【お城特集日本の歴史】

Akizuki Castle (Koshosan Castle)[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]

[Castle name]
Akizuki castle
It was abandoned when Hideyoshi settled Kyushu

[Description]
Akizuki Castle (Koshosan Castle) belonged to Mr. Akizuki, located in Notori, Akizuki City, Fukuoka Province. Kennin 3 year (1203), Akizuki Tanekatsu started building [Koshosan Castle].

It is considered that it was used as pavilion at ordinary days, and when there was battle they would gather at Koshosan Castle. Koji 3 year (1557), Koshosan Castle was attacked by [Outomo Sorin] and fell down, the castle owner [Akizuki Fumitane] committed suicide, and his second son [Akiduki Tanezane] was got by Mouri Motonari. Gradually Mr. Akizuki expanded his influence and became Daimyo with 360000 stones. Tensho 14 year (1586), when Toyotomi Hideyoshi started suppress Kyushu, Tanekatsu followed [Mr. Shimazu] and fought.

However, it was nothing when facing Toyotomi’s army, and Hideyoshi was defeated. Tanakatsu survived but his salary was greatly decreased by he was given [Takanabe Castle] at only 30000 stones. In addition, Koshosan Castle became abandoned after the battle.
At the same time, [Akizuki Castle] was also abandoned. Kanei 1 year (1624), [Kuroda Nagaoki], the third son of the clan master of Fukuoka Clan was given 50000 stones by [Tadayuki]. After Hideyoshi’s Kyushu Battle, the abandoned [Akizuki Castle] was greatly renovated and [Akizuki Jinya] was built.

After that, Mr. Kuroda ruled this place for 12 generations until Meiji Restoration. In addition, Akizuki Castle was selected as the historical site, and gate, stones, moat are still left.

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