Castles - Shimane, Japan

69 documented abandoned castles have been mapped by the Urbexology community in Shimane, concentrated mainly around Matsue-shi (17), Hiratacho (12), Izumo (9). Each location below links to its own page with coordinates, photos where available, and access notes.

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Amago Jikki - Misawa Castle Ruins (Izumo)
An'yama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Anami Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Aneyama Castle ruins (Izumo)
Doi Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Fujiga-jo Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Futatsuyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Gassantoda Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Hachiman'yama Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Hamada Castle Inner Fortress Ruins (Hamada)
Hamada Castle Ruins (Hamada)
Higura Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Hinokigasaen Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Hirata Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Hiwa Castle Ruins (Gotsucho)
Honguzan Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Honmyo Castle Ruins (Gotsucho)
Kaitouyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kamehatayama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kaminogo Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Kanayama Yogaisan Fort Ruins (Hiratacho)
Kanba Yokoyama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Kasamatsuyama Castle Ruins (Masuda)
Kata Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Kawate Yogaisan Fort Ruins (Yasugicho)
Kinahiyama Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Kiritooshi Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Kojiro Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Kotani Yougaisan Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Kouno Castle Ruins (Sakaiminato)
Kushiyama Castle Ruin (Gotsucho)
Kyoragisan Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Manganji Fortress Site (Matsue-shi)
Matsuo Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Matsuyama Castle Ruins (Gotsucho)
Mikasayama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Mitake Castle ruins (Masuda)
Mitoya Castle Ruins (Izumo)
Nanao Castle Ruins (Masuda)
Nishinotani Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Nozo Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Odani Mountain Fort Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Sase Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Saso Yogaisan Fort Ruins (Hiratacho)
Shimoseyama Castle Ruins (Masuda)
Shin'yama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Shiroyama Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Shiroyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
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)
Takahirayama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Tamatsukuri Yougaisan Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Tokamiyama Castle Ruins (Yasugicho)
Tsuruga-jo Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Tsuwano Castle Remains of Extension fort (Masuda)
Tsuwano Castle Ruins (Masuda)
Tsuwano Castle Ruins Chair Lift Upper Stop (Masuda)
Unomaru Castle Ruin (Gotsucho)
Wanioyama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)
Yahazu Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Yamabuki Castle Ruins (Odacho-oda)
Yamabuki Castle Ruins Trailhead (Odacho-oda)
Yokotayama Castle Ruins (Sakaiminato)
Yokoyama Castle Ruins (Masuda)
Yokoyama Castle Ruins (Hiratacho)
Ōhirayama Castle Ruins (Matsue-shi)

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