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Hachioji Castle

A large mountain castle built by Hojo Ujiteru on Mt. Shinpuku in 1571. In 1590 it fell to Toyotomi forces in a single day; the stone-paved pathways and bridges have been partially restored in dense forest.

Japanese Name八王子城
PrefectureTokyo (東京都)
RegionKanto (関東)
Castle TypeMountain Castle
Year Built1571
Designation100名城
Coordinates35.65, 139.2667