Kokubu Castle
| Kokubu Castle | |
|---|---|
国分城 | |
| Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
Stone wall of Kokubu Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hirajiro-style castle |
| Owner | Shimazu clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Location | |
Kokubu Castle Kokubu Castle | |
| Coordinates | 31°44′26″N 130°46′25″E / 31.740611°N 130.773639°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1604 |
| Built by | Shimazu Yoshihiro |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Shimazu Yoshihiro, Shimazu Kameju |
Kokubu Castle (国分城, Kokubu-jō) also called Maizuru Castle is the remains of a castle structure in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The site is called a Kokubu castle, but it is a fortified residence rather than a castle.
In 1604, Shimazu Yoshihiro built the castle and moved from Tomiguma Castle. Shimazu Yoshihisa lived a retired life in the castle, he died January 21, 1611.
Currently Kokubu elementary school is on site, but stone walls, moats and gates still remain.