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[Castle name]
Uchinomaki Castle
Kato Kiyomasa’s castle after Mr. Aso was destroyed.

[Description]
Uchinomaki Castle is a flatland castle during Chusei•Kinsei, located in Uchinomaki, Aso City, Kumamoto Province.

[Sassa Narimasa] conquered Higo Country after Toyotomi Hideyoshi finished Kyushu Battle, but he was not able to rule his territory and was held down for crime. After that, when [Kato Kiyomasa] ruled Higo Country, [Kato Yoshishige•Masakata] were appinted as Uchinomaki Castle officer.

Keicho 17 year (1612), Kato Masakata moved to [Yatsushiro Castle], and Kato Masanao moved to Uchinomaki Castle from [Iwao Castle]. Genwa 2 year (1616), Uchinomaki Castle was abandoned due to One Country One Castle Policy.

Current Uchinomaki Castle ruins became Uchinomaki hot spring’s corner, and garden is built. Castle remainings have nothing left.

[Address,access]
〒869-2301 267 Uchinomaki, Aso City, Kumamoto Province

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