Tottori Castle
| Tottori Castle | |
|---|---|
鳥取城 | |
| Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan | |
Former site of Tottori Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Japanese castle |
| Controlled by | Ikeda clan |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 35°30′26.73″N 134°14′24.0″E / 35.5074250°N 134.240000°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1532-1555 |
| Demolished | 1879 |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Tottori |
Tottori Castle (鳥取城, Tottori-jō) was a Japanese castle located in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture in the San'in Region of western Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1957 with the area under protection expanded in 1987. The Historical Site designation also includes the Taikōganaru (太閤ヶ平) fortification erected by Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the 1581 Siege of Tottori.