Shibata Castle
| Shibata Castle 新発田城 | |
|---|---|
| Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan | |
Keep of rebuilt Shibata Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Controlled by | Shibata clan (-1587), Mizoguchi clan (1597–1873), Japan (1873–present) |
| Condition | The original Omote-Gate, and Ninomaru-sumi-yagura survive. Gosankai-yagura and Tatsumi-yagura reconstructed in 2004. |
| Location | |
| Site history | |
| Built | Early Kamakura period; reconstructed 1597-1654 |
| Built by | Shibata clan (original); Mizoguchi Clan |
| In use | Early Kamakura period-1945,1953-present(as military base) |
| Materials | stone, wood, plaster walls |
Shibata Castle (新発田城, Shibata-jō) is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in the city of Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Edo period, Shibata Castle was home to the Mizoguchi clan, daimyō of Shibata Domain. The castle was also known as "Ayame-jō" (菖蒲城, "Iris Castle").