Matsuo Castle

松尾城跡

After the battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Nagamasa Kuroda succeeded the Chikuzen region and Matsuo Castle was built as one of their castles in 1601. One of Kuroda family’s chief vassal Rokuroemon Kuroda became the lord of the castle. It was destroyed in 1615 in response to the Shogunate’s order ”one domain, one castle”. It played an important role in securing the border between Buzen-Kokura. It has since been designated as Fukuoka Prefecture Historic Site, Matsuo Castle Ruin.

Address (Japanese)	838-1601　福岡県朝倉郡東峰村小石原
Address	Koishiwara, Toho Village, Asakura County
Telephone Number	0946-74-2311（東峰村企画振興課）
Contact	Toho Village Office Planning and Promotion Division
Fax Number	0946-74-2722
Access	Oita Expressway Haki IC; approximately 30 minutes　by　car
Website	http://www1.vill.toho.fukuoka.jp/