Historic Ruins
○ Second 100 Castles
Nobeoka Castle
延岡城
A castle built on a rocky hill in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, by Arioka Yukisuke. The unusual stone walls rise directly from the cliff edges; the highest walls (18 meters) are known as 'Chitoseiwa' (千人殺しの石垣) — the walls that could kill a thousand men if they toppled.
| Japanese Name | 延岡城 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県) |
| Region | Kyushu (九州) |
| Castle Type | Hill Castle |
| Year Built | 1603 |
| Designation | 続100名城 |
| Coordinates | 32.5833, 131.6667 |