Kurume Castle

Kurume Castle
久留米城
Kumano, Mie, Japan
Stone wall of Kurume Castle
Site information
TypeHirajirostyle castle
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1504-21 / 1587
Built byKobayakawa Hidekane
MaterialsStone walls
Demolished1871
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.