It was ruled for the entirety of its history by a branch of the Mizuno clan. Relatively small in size, it played an important role at the end of its existence, during the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration.
For all of its existence, this place was controlled by a branch of the Mizuno clan. It had a crucial part to play in the final years of its existence, particularly during the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration.