Castles - Shimane, Japan

160 documented abandoned castles have been mapped by the Urbexology community in Shimane, concentrated mainly around Matsue-shi (43), Yasugicho (28), Hiratacho (27). Each location below links to its own page with coordinates, photos where available, and access notes.

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Matsue-shi (43)
Yasugicho (28)
Hiratacho (27)
Izumo (19)
Odacho-oda (15)
Masuda (10)
Gotsucho (10)
Sakaiminato (4)
Hamada (4)

All locations

Akaya Shiroyama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Amago Jikki - Misawa Castle Ruins (Izumo)
An'yama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Anami Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Aneyama Castle ruins (Izumo)
Aogakisan Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Ayo Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Azuchiyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Chausuyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Chuyama Castle Ruins (Sakaiminato)
Dan'yama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Danbara Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Doi Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Entrance to Akaya Shiroyama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Entrance to Fujiga-jo Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Entrance to Makurayama Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Entrance to Mitoya Jayama Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Entrance to Shinyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Entrance to Tsuruga-jo Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Fujiga-jo Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Futatsuyama Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Futatsuyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Gassan Toda Castle - Taikonodan Ruins (Yasugicho)
Gassan Toda Castle Hananodan Ruins (Yasugicho)
Gassan Toda Castle Sanchu Goten Palace Ruins (Yasugicho)
Gassantoda Castle Honmaru Ruins (Yasugicho)
Gassantoda Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Gassantoda Castle Ruins Restroom (Yasugicho)
Hachibuse Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Hachiman'yama Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Hamada Castle Inner Fortress Ruins (Hamada)
Hamada Castle Ruins (Hamada)
Hibayama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Higura Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Hinokigasaen Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Hirata Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Hitsu Castle Ruins (Gotsucho)
Hiwa Castle Ruins (Gotsucho)
Honguzan Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Honmyo Castle Ruins (Gotsucho)
Inoo Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Ishihara Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Iwakuma Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Iwami Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Jinmaru Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kaitouyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kamehatayama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kameyama Castle Ruins (Gotsucho)
Kaminogo Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Kanayama Yogaisan Fort Ruins (Hiratacho)
Kanba Yokoyama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Kasamatsuyama Castle Ruins (Masuda)
Kata Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Katsuyama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Kawate Yogaisan Fort Ruins (Yasugicho)
Kinahiyama Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Kiritooshi Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Kochiyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kojiro Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Kojo Fort Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Komarukoyama Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Koshiraga Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kotani Yougaisan Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kouno Castle Ruins (Sakaiminato)
Koyaune Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Kumano Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kumoi Castle Ruins (Gotsucho)
Kurakage Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Kurumi Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Kushiyama Castle Ruin (Gotsucho)
Kutamiyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kyoragisan Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Kyoragisan Castle Ruins - Group of Citadel B (Yasugicho)
Makurayama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Manganji Fortress Site (Matsue-shi)
Matsukiyama Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Matsuo Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Matsuyama Castle Ruins (Gotsucho)
Mawarihara Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Mikasa Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Mikasayama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Minejiyama Castle - Group of Fort Ruins (Izumo)
Mitake Castle ruins (Masuda)
Mitoya Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Mitoya Jayama Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Miyauchinishi Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Mizunote Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Mue Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Nakayama Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Nanao Castle Ruins (Masuda)
Nichinan Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Nishinotani Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Nozo Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Odani Mountain Fort Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Odani Yougaisan Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Odayama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Oishiyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Okukakiuchi Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Okumyo Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Oyahara Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Ozonoue Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Ruins of Jinzai Castle (Izumo)
Sajiro Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Sasajima Castle Ruin (Gotsucho)
Sasayama Castle Ruins (Hamada)
Sase Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Saso Yogaisan Fort Ruins (Hiratacho)
Sennoyama Fort Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Shimoseyama Castle Ruins (Masuda)
Shin'yama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Shinji Yogaisan Fort Ruins (Shinji Yogaisan Tumulus) (Hiratacho)
Shiraga Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Shiroyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Shiroyama Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Shiroyama Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Site of Fube Castle (Yasugicho)
Site of Tobigasu Castle (Izumo)
Soratakito Castle - Inner Castle Palace Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Sufu Castle Ruins (Hamada)
Sugahiyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Suzutare Castle Ruins (Sakaiminato)
Tachiguriyama Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Takahatake Castle Ruins (Gotsucho)
Takahirayama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Takajo Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Takama Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Takamaru Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Takamoriyama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Takase Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Takashibiyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Takemineyama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Tamatsukuri Yougaisan Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Tanaka Yogaisan Fort Ruins (Yasugicho)
Tao Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Tateyama Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Terayama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Terayama Fort Ruins (Yasugicho)
Tokamiyama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Toyogasaki Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Tsubaki Castle Ruins (Masuda)
Tsuruga-jo Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Tsuwano Castle Remains of Extension fort (Masuda)
Tsuwano Castle Ruins (Masuda)
Tsuwano Castle Ruins Chair Lift Lower Stop (Masuda)
Tsuwano Castle Ruins Chair Lift Upper Stop (Masuda)
Uekusaga-jo Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Ueno Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Uenoyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Unomaru Castle Ruin (Gotsucho)
Wanioyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)

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