Ōzu Castle in Ehime is a traditional Japanese castle whose keep was rebuilt in 2004. The text says Tōdō Takatora probably shaped the outline of the compound, a claim tagged as needing a citation. The current defensive compound was erected sometime between 1585 and 1617. The article names no architect or client, though local citizens and city officials built the reconstruction.
Earlier structures date to the early 14th century. The Katō clan held the domain for 13 generations from 1617. The main keep was demolished in 1888 after the castle deteriorated in the Meiji era. The reconstruction is a timber keep 62 feet 10 inches (19.15 m) tall, built with traditional methods from old photographs, maps and a model.
Four turrets, including the surviving Koran and Daidokoro of the late Edo period, were designated Important Cultural Properties in 1957. The castle is open to visitors, and overnight stays are possible. The article gives no hours.
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