| 1．Funai Castle | ||||||
| Funai Castle (府内城, Funai-jō) is a 16th-century castle, located in Ōita city, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It was built by Ōtomo Sōrin in 1562, who owned much of the surrounding Kyūshū island. The castle was originally built with several turrets (yagura), all of which were burnt down with the three-story donjon in 1743. Some parts of the castle were rebuilt in the 1800’s, including two of the turrets which still stand today. The covered bridge that led to the castle over its moat, as well as three more turrets and the main castle gate, were rebuilt in the 20th century. Original remains also include parts of the stone and plaster walls, as well as the moat. | ||||||
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| 2．Nakatsu Castle | ||||||
| Nakatsu Castle (中津城, Nakatsu-jō) is a Japanese castle in the city of Nakatsu in Ōita Prefecture. It is known as one of the three mizujiro, or "castles on the sea", in Japan, with Takamatsu Castle in Kagawa Prefecture and Imabari Castle in Ehime Prefecture.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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| Type： Japanese castle Builder ： 1587 Buildyear ： Kuroda Yoshitaka | ||||||
| 3．Saiki Castle | ||||||
| Saiki Castle (佐伯城, Saiki-jō) was an Edo period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the city of Saiki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3][4] Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2023.[5] It is No.194 on the list "Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan".[6] | ||||||
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| Type： yamajiro-style Japanese castle Builder ： 1602-1606 Buildyear ： Mōri Takamasa | ||||||
| 4．Usuki Castle | ||||||
| Usuki Castle (臼杵城, Usuki-jō) is a Japanese castle in Usuki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Another name of this castle is Nyūjima Castle (丹生島城, Nyūjima-jō). | ||||||
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| 5．Oka Castle | ||||||
| Oka Castle (岡城, Oka-jō) was a Sengoku to Edo period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the city of Taketa, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2023.[1] | ||||||
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| Type： yamajiro-style Japanese castle Builder ： c.1185 Buildyear ： Ogata Koreyoshi | ||||||
| 6．Kitsuki Castle | ||||||
| Kitsuki Castle (杵築城, Kitsuki-jō) was an Edo period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the city of Kitsuki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan..[1] Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2020.[2] | ||||||
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| Type： yamajiro-style Japanese castle Builder ： 1394 Buildyear ： Kitsuki Yorinao | ||||||
| 7．Hiji Castle | ||||||
| Hiji Castle (日出城, Hiji-jō), also known as Yokoku Castle, Aoyagi Castle, and Ukitsu Castle, is a castle located in Hiji, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The construction of the castle began in 1601, under Kinoshita Nobutoshi's orders, when he was transferred to Hiji from Himeji. The castle was designed by Nobutoshi's brother-in-law, Hosokawa Tadaoki.[1] It holds a strategic location, as it overlooks Beppu Bay. Today, the castle's ruins (all that remains are the stone walls and the Sumi yagura) are a park, though Hiji Elementary School is also located on the grounds.[2] | ||||||
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| 8．Tsunomure Castle | ||||||
| Tsunomure Castle (角牟礼城, Tsunomure-jō) was a yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the town of Kusu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3] Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2005.[4] It is on the list "Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan".[5] | ||||||
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| Type： yamajiro-style Japanese castle Builder ： c.1278-1288 |