Koyama Castle

After visiting the Tokaido Road inn and the temple, we visited this castle in Yoshida Town.

History information from the JCastle website:

The Imagawa originally maintained a fort on this site until they were defeated by Takeda Shingen. Baba Harunobu then built Koyama Castle here under Takeda in 1571. The first lord of the castle was Ohkuma Tomohide. Together with Suwahara Castle, Koyama Castle played an important part in the castle network for the attack on Takatenjin Castle. After the fall of Takatenjin Castle, Koyama Castle continued it's strategic role as a vital supply point on the route to Takatenjin Castle. Koyama Castle fell to the forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1582.

Inside the castle is a history museum. This is the first floor.

Stairs to second floor.

Second floor

Looking down to the floor below.

More stairs.

The top floor is a look out.

Looking down the stairs. 

This was a good place to visit on a rainy day.