Tottori Castle is classified as a mountain castle, and is located in Tottori Prefecture. During the pre-modern age, it found itself within the borders of Inaba Province. It is associated with the Kikkawa, Ikeda clans. Dates in use: 1532 - 1871.

This was the location of an infamous 200 day siege that pitted Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s army against the resident Kikkawa lord. After more that 200 days the provisions were spent & Kikkawa Tsuneie, under the terms of the surrender, committed suicide to save the remaining troops.

Timeline

1545	The castle was built by the Yamana clan.
1575	Yamana Toyokuni became lord of the castle.
1580	Toyotomi Hideyoshi laid siege to the castle. Toyokuni surrendered.
1581	Toyotomi Hideyoshi once again laid siege the castle. After more then 200 days & on the verge of having to resort to cannibalism, the lord of the castle, Kikkawa Tsuneie, surrendered & committed suicide thus ending the siege.
1585	The Miyabe clan became lords of the castle.
1601	Following the battle of Sekigahara, the Ikeda clan were awarded the castle & set about renovating & expanding the castle.
1692	The main tower was struck by lightning & destroyed. It was never rebuilt.
1720	Over half of the buildings were lost in a major fire.
1844	The Nino maru palace was rebuilt.
1877	The castle was abandoned.
1957	The castle grounds became recognised as a national historical site.
2000	Sections of the stonework were damaged in an earthquake.

Historical recognition

Site	National Historic Site