| Hachimanyama Castle | |
|---|---|
八幡山城 | |
| Ōmihachiman,Japan | |
 Stone wall of Honmaru compound | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Mountaintop style castle |
| Owner | Toyotomi clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1585 |
| Built by | Toyotomi Hidetsugu |
| Materials | Stone walls |
| Demolished | 1595 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Toyotomi Hidetsugu,Kyōgoku Takatsugu |
Hachimanyama Castle (八幡山城,Hachimanyama-jō) was acastle inŌmihachiman,Japan, on the eastern shore ofLake Biwa inShiga prefecture. It was the home castle ofToyotomi Hidetsugu, the nephew ofToyotomi Hideyoshi.[1][2]
Hachimanyama Castle was built byToyotomi Hidetsugu in 1585 under orders fromToyotomi Hideyoshi.[3]Azuchi Castle's materials were used in the construction of the castle, and Azuchi city's functions were moved to Hachiman city.[3][2] In 1595,Kyōgoku Takatsugu moved toŌtsu Castle and Hachimanyama Castle was abandoned.[3]
Hachimanyama castle is now in ruins, with some extant stone walls and wet moat. The Buddhist temple Zuiryuji now occupies the formerhonmaru, or mainbailey. Hachimanyama Ropeway provides services between the mountaintop and Himure Hachimangū.[4] The castle was listed as one of theContinued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[5]
