| Although it is historically called Hino Castle, it may be called Nakano Castle based on the geographical name in Hino Town, in order to distinguish it from Otowa Castle, which was built by the Gamo clan in the same town during the Middle Ages. |
歴史的には日野城というが、日野町には中世蒲生氏が築いた音羽城と区別する必要もあり、日野の地域名をとって中野城とも呼ばれる。 |