Minakuchi Castle
| Minakuchi Castle | |
|---|---|
水口城 | |
| Kōka, Shiga Prefecture, Japan | |
Minakuchi Castle's reconstructed yagura | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hirashiro-style Japanese castle |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | partial reconstruction |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34°58′14″N 136°09′52″E / 34.970446°N 136.164583°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1634 |
| Built by | Tokugawa Iemitsu |
| In use | Edo period |
| Demolished | 1871 |
Minakuchi Castle (水口城, Minakuchi-jō), is a hirashiro-style Japanese castle located in the former town of Minakuchi, in the city of Kōka, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The castle is also known as Hekisui Castle