Historic Ruins
○ Second 100 Castles
Kuroi Castle
黒井城
A mountain castle rising 356m above Tanba-Sasayama in the mountains of northern Hyogo. Nicknamed the 'Castle of the Clouds' for its spectacular fog-shrouded appearances, it was the stronghold of the Saito clan and later fought over by Akechi Mitsuhide.
| Japanese Name | 黒井城 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | Hyogo Prefecture (兵庫県) |
| Region | Kinki (近畿) |
| Castle Type | Mountain Castle |
| Year Built | 1340 |
| Designation | 続100名城 |
| Coordinates | 35.2, 135.1667 |