Siege of Hachigata (1568) 1568
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1568 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Hōjō Ujikuni, Takeda Shingen | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.1092, 139.1960 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The first siege of Hachigata castle took place in 1568; Takeda Shingen laid siege to Hachigata Castle, which was controlled by Hōjō Ujikuni, but was unable to capture it.
After failing to capture Hachigata Castle, Shingen then moved south to besiege Takiyama Castle, on his way to the Hōjō capital of Odawara.
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