Akechi Mitsuhide replaced the Yokoyama clan here in 1576 & completed the rebuilding of this castle three years later. Mistuhide is most well known for betraying his lord, Oda Nobunaga. Nobunaga's death was avenged just 13 days later when Toyotomi Hideyoshi defeated the Akechi in the Battle of Yamazaki.
Timeline:
1579
Akechi Mitsuhide utilized the existing fortifications here to complete the castle.
1582
After Akechi Mitsuhide was killed in the Battle of Yamazaki, the Sugihara clan were stationed here.
1600
Arima Toyoji was stationed here after the Battle of Sekigahara.
1661
The Kutsuki clan were transferred here. They remained throughout the Edo period.
