Minato Castle
| Minato Castle 湊城 | |
|---|---|
| Tsuchizaki Minato, Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan | |
Minato Ando clan monument | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hirayama-style Japanese castle |
| Controlled by | City of Akita, Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 39°45′27.1″N 140°4′16″E / 39.757528°N 140.07111°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1436 ? |
| Built by | Ando Yasusue ? |
| In use | 1436 ?-1604 |
| Battles/wars | Minato Disturbance |
Minato Castle (湊城, Minato-jō) was a Japanese castle in what is now Tsuchizaki Minato, Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Muromachi period, Minato Castle was home to the Ando clan, daimyō of Akita Domain, rulers of northern Dewa Province.