Katsurao Castle

Katusrao Castle (葛尾城, Katsurao-jō)) is the remains of a castle structure in Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is located on a 816-meter mountain.^[1] The castle was a main bastion of the Murakami clan.^[2]

Katurao Castle
葛尾城
Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Katsurao Castle
Site information
Type	Yamajiro-style castle
Owner	Murakami clan, Takeda clan, Uesugi clan
Condition	ruins
Site history
Built	Muromachi period
Built by	Murakami clan
Demolished	1600
Events	Siege of Katsurao
Garrison information
Past commanders	Murakami Yoshikiyo

In, 1553, the castle was attacked by Takeda Shingen, Murakami Yoshikiyo abandoned the castle and fled to Echigo, seeking Nagao Kagetora's help.^[3] As a result, the Battle of Kawanakajima happened.^[4]

Its ruins have been protected as a Prefectural Historic Sites.^[2] The site is now only ruins, with some stone walls, moats, and earthworks.

See also

• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Nagano)