Mito Castle
| Mito Castle | |
|---|---|
水戸城 | |
| Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan | |
Mito Castle moat | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Japanese castle |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 36°22′22″N 140°28′42″E / 36.3728°N 140.4783°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1214 |
| Built by | Baba Sukemoto |
| In use | 1214 to 1874 |
| Demolished | 1874 |
Mito Castle was a 12th-century Japanese castle with an extensive history, now in ruins, located in what was Hitachi Province. The castle ruins are located in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.