Iwadono Castle

Iwadono Castle
岩殿山城
Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, Japan
View of the Iwadono Castle site upon the mountain top
Site information
TypeYamajiro-style castle
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Location
Coordinates35°37′18.4″N 138°56′58.6″E / 35.621778°N 138.949611°E / 35.621778; 138.949611
Site history
Built16th century
Built byOyamada clan
In useSengoku period
Demolished1582

Iwadono Castle (岩殿城, Iwadono-jō) was a yamajiro located in present-day Ōtsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The castle was active during the Sengoku period and served as a strategic outpost of the Takeda clan of Kai Province. Though now in ruins, it remains a popular destination for hikers and history enthusiasts.