Kaneyama Castle

Kaneyama Castle
金山城
Kani, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Ruins of Kaneyama Castle
Site information
TypeYamajiro-style Japanese castle
Controlled bySaitō clan, Mori clan
Open to
the public
yes
Conditionruins
Location
Kaneyama Castle
Kaneyama Castle
Coordinates35°30′47″N 137°29′07″E / 35.51306°N 137.48528°E / 35.51306; 137.48528
Site history
Built1537
Built bySaito Masayoshi
In useSengoku period
Demolishedc.1603

Mino Kaneyama Castle (美濃金山城, Mino Kaneyama-jō) was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in Kani, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In 1981, the ruins were designated as a National Historic Site. It was also known as Karasumine Castle (烏峰城, Karasumine-jō).