Reconstructed Castle
◎ 100 Famous Castles
Hirado Castle
平戸城
A white castle perched on a cliff above Hirado harbor in Nagasaki, Hirado was Japan's first gateway to international trade in the 16th century. Dutch and English trading posts operated in the town below, and the reconstructed castle houses a museum on Japan's early foreign relations.
| Japanese Name | 平戸城 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | Nagasaki Prefecture (長崎県) |
| Region | Kyushu (九州) |
| Castle Type | Hill Castle |
| Year Built | 1718 |
| Designation | 100名城 |
| Coordinates | 33.3636, 129.5533 |