Kurume Castle
| Kurume Castle | |
|---|---|
久留米城 | |
| Kumano, Mie, Japan | |
Stone wall of Kurume Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hirajirostyle castle |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1504-21 / 1587 |
| Built by | Kobayakawa Hidekane |
| Materials | Stone walls |
| Demolished | 1871 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Kobayakawa Hidekane |
Kurume Castle (久留米城, Kurume-jō) was a castle structure in Kurume, Japan. Kurume Castle was built by the ninth son of Mōri Motonari, Kobayakawa Hidekane in 1587.
Kurume castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and water moat. The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.