Oda Nobunaga awarded the Kanamori clan the surrounding area in 1575. Ownership then passed to the Echizen branch of the Matsudaira clan then finally onto the Doi clan. The central tower met its fiery end in 1775 but the remaining buildings continued to be used until finally being decommissioned about 100 years later.
This reconstructed castle is a ways off the beaten track which is underlined by the fact that trains out here aren't too regular. The castle can be seen from the train station so is in walking distance.
Timeline:
1576
Kanemori Nagachika, a retainer of Oda Nobunaga, constructed the castle.
1583
The castle was surrendered to the Toyotoimi clan after the battle of Shizugatake.
1684
The Doi clan were transferred here.
1775
A fire destroyed the buildings of the main enclosure.
1795
Buildings of the main enclosure, except the main tower, were reconstructed.
