MATSUO Castle Ruins (松尾城跡)
Historical | Castle | Exterior
The stone foundational ruins of Matsuo Castle sit atop a hill nestled in the mountains of Koishiwara with a direct line-of-sight view to the peaks on Hikosan. With more than a thousand years of history, the original castle was taken down in 1615 under the One Castle One Country” edict issued by Ieyasu Tokugawa. A perfect location for various outdoor scenes like battles, tented shogun encampment, etc… surrounded by tall cedar trees that give the site an expansive feel on camera, while being accessible by a short 5 min hike through a cedar forest from the parking area below.
Some of the high-lights in this location
The upper level is a flat space with a 20 x 40m stone wall perimeter that sits atop the second level which is 25 x 30m. The stone rim of the top level is approximately 1.5 meters high, with the rim of the 2nd level about 4m high. There is a stone entryway located at the south edge of the ruins.
Sample Scene
Japanese Mountain Exterior
This is a great location for exterior scenes! With three flat sections that connect the foot print of the former castle grounds and stone foundation built a thousand years ago.
Contained by Tall Trees
The mountain top site is surrounded by tall cedar trees to contain the camera view and offers an expansive look to the mountains of Hikosan.
Easy Access to More Locations
The parking lot is a short 5 minute hike from the site. Gear must be hand-carried. All of the top locations around Hikosan are within a 30 minute zone of this location.
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Official Name
MATSUO Castle Ruins
Address
Mtsuojo-ato, Koishiwara, Toho-mura, Asakusa-gun, Fukuoka prefecture
Transportations (by Car)
From Fukuoka airport：About 1 hour（71.5km)
From Kitakyushu airport : About 1 hour (56.4km) via Route 201