The reason for exploring Mountain castle is to solve the lack of exercise during the period when you cannot climb the mountain. You can go back and forth in about an hour, so you can easily go out.
Mountain castle in Shinshu was built from the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and at that time there were many simple fortresses with
Mountain castle is less attractive as a tourist destination and should be protected as a historical heritage, and The importance of protection depends on the municipality. Therefore, while there are mountain castle ruins with well-maintained walking paths and information boards, there are also mountain castle ruins that have been completely abandoned and desolate.Here, the explanation of each
Kuruwa：Flat and scraped surface for defense and residence
Obikuruwa ：Elongated Kuruwa at the hem of the main Kuruwa
Koguchi ：Entrance and exit of Kuruwa
Syukaku ：Kuruwa, the center of the castle
Karabori ： A generic term for moats without water of Horikiri・Tatebori・Yokobori Etc.
Horikiri：A moat that cuts the ridge laterally to pvent the invasion of enemies
Tatebori ：A moat orthogonal to the contour lines
Yokobori ：A moat made parallel to the Kuruwa
Dorui ：A barrier made by piling up soil, a bank
Kirigishi ：A steep wall around the Kuruwa
Ishizumi ：A barrier made by stacking stones
Each castle has a history and it is hard to imagine that there was a lot of life.That gives me a deep interest.Since few people visit, I sometimes feel a mysterious spiritual power in the silence.
By exploring the mountain castle, it becomes an opportunity to investigate the history of the area, and an unknown romance is aroused.I would like to visit many mountain castles in the future and think about the times that have passed.
Mountain castle in north Shinshu(Chikuma City)
Yashiro Castle
(Mr. Yashiro)
Elevation458m/Height comparison:93ｍ
Yashiro Ichieyama, Chikuma City
Date:June 21, 2020
Washio Castle
(Mr. Kurashina
)
Elevation:520m/Height comparison:160ｍ
Ikigaya, Chikuma City
Date:June 21, 2020
Arato Castle
(Mr. Yamada
)
Elevation:595m/Height comparison:215ｍ
Kamiyamada Shiroyama Historical Park, Chikuma City
Date:June 21, 2020
Mountain castle in east Shinshu(Ueda City)
Toya Castle
(Unknown)
Elevation:851m/Height comparison:250ｍ
Takeshitoya, Ueda City
Date:September 5, 2020
Maruko Castle
(Mr.Maruko)
Elevation:685m/Height comparison:160ｍ
Koshigoe, Ueda City
Date:September 5, 2020
Yoda Castle
(Mr. Yoda
)
Elevation:804.6m/Height comparison:250ｍ
Mitakedou, Ueda City
Date:September 5, 2020
Shiota Castle( Mr. Fukuzawa)
Elevation:842m/Height comparison:300ｍ
Maeyama Higashi Maeyama, Ueda City
Date:June 4, 2020
Mountain Castle in middle Sinsyu
(Azumino City、Matsumoto City、Oomachi City、Kitaazumi District、Shiojiri City、Suwa City、 Higashitsukuma District)
Koiwadake Castle
(Mr. Furumaya)
Elevation:840m/Height comparison:240ｍ
Takashita Hotakaariake, Azumino City
Date:February 15, 2020
Iwahara Castle
(Mr. Horigane
)
Elevation:953m/Height comparison:250ｍ
Kojouzan, Horiganekarasugawa, Azumino City
Date:February 15, 2020
Hikaru Castle
(Mr. Hikaru
)
Elevation:912m/Height comparison:360ｍ
Toyoshinahikaru, Azumino City (Mt. Hikarujou)
Date:March 24, 2020
Tazawa Castle
(Mr. Tazawa
)
Elevation:724m/Height comparison:160ｍ
Toyoshinatazawa, Azumino City
Date:May 15,18, 2020
Tounohara Castle
(Mr. Tounohara
)
Elevation:750m/Height comparison:200ｍ
Shiroyama, Akashinanakagawate, Azumino City
Date:April 25, 2020
Uenoyama Castle( Mr. Hanamura)
Elevation:468m/Height comparison:200ｍ
Kitaogura Misatoogura, Azumino City
Date:April 4, 2020
Ogura Castle
(Mr. Ogasawara
)
Elevation:970m/Height comparison:250ｍ
Toyoshinatazawa, Azumino City
Date:May 14, 2020
Kokuzousan Castle
(Mr. Aida
)
Elevation:1,139m/Height comparison:480ｍ
Uenohara, Nakagawa, Matsumoto City
Date:April 4, 2020
Hirase Castle
(Mr. Hirase
)
Elevation:716m/Height comparison:152ｍ
9627 Shimauchi, Matsumoto City
Date:March 24, 2020
Hiraseminami Branch castle( Mr. Hirase)
Elevation:680m/Height comparison:130ｍ
9627 Shimauchi, Matsumoto City
Date:June 5, 2020
Inukai Castle
(Mr. Furumaya
)
Elevation:670m/Height comparison:90ｍ
Arigasaki, Matsumoto City
Date:April 7, 2020
Hayashi Castle
(Mr. Ogasawara)
Elevation:846m/Height comparison:230ｍ
5348 Satoyamabe, Matsumoto City, etc
Date:March 25,May 5, 2020
Miyahara Castle
(Mr. Ogasawara
)
Elevation:900m/Height comparison:120ｍ
Miyahara Iriyamabe, Matsumoto City
Date:May 25, 2020
Yamabe Castle
(Mr. Yamabe
)
Elevation:1,056m/Height comparison:250ｍ
Iriyamabe, Matsumoto City, etc.
Date:March 25, 2020
Kirihara Castle( Mr. Kirihara )
Elevation:950m/Height comparison:190ｍ
Iriyamabe, Matsumoto City, etc.
Date:April 3, 2020
Haibara Castle
(Unknown)
Elevation:1,004m/Height comparison:220ｍ
Nakayama, Matsumoto City
Date:April 3, 2020
Ibuka Castle
(Mr. Gochou
)
Elevation:916m/Height comparison:200ｍ
1518 Okadaibuka, Matsumoto City, etc.
Date:April 3, 2020
Hayaotoshi Castle
(Mr. Ogasawara
)
Elevation:778m/Height comparison:80ｍ
Hora, Matsumoto City
Date:April 3, 2020
Shinagura Castle( Mr. Akazawa )
Elevation:1,000m/Height comparison:250ｍ
1510 Shinagura, Matsumoto City, etc.
Date:April 3, 2020
Tyuutou Castle
(Mr. Ogasawara
)
Elevation:1,250m/Height comparison:450ｍ
Tyuutou Azusa Azusagawa, Matsumoto City
Date:May 3, 2020
Hatayama Castle( Mr. Kushiki )
Elevation:977m/Height comparison:237ｍ
8946 Hata, Matsumoto City, etc.
Date:April 6, 2020
Nishiyama Castle
(Mr. Yaguchi
)
Elevation:870m/Height comparison:220ｍ
Nishiyama Tokiwa, Omachi City
Date:June 27, 2020
Nunokami Castle
(Mr. Oowada
)
Elevation:993m/Height comparison:350ｍ
Kawanishi, Matsukawamura, Kitaazumi District
Date:April 23, 2020
Kansyouinsan Castle
(Mr. Oowada)
Elevation:820m/Height comparison:190ｍ
Yanagita, Matsukawamura, Kitaazumi District
Date:April 23, 2020
Takizawa Castle
(Mr. Takizawa
)
Elevation:760m/Height comparison:130ｍ
Takizawa, Ikedachou, Kitaazumi District
Date:April 11, 2020
Tanoiri Castle
(Mr. Abe)
Elevation:853m/Height comparison:270ｍ
Rikugo Tanoiri, Ikedachou, Kitaazumi District
Date:April 11, 2020
Kitakumai Castle
(Mr. Ogasawara)
Elevation:-m/Height comparison:10-15ｍ
9280 Kataoka, Shiojiri City
Date:April 11, 2020
Iizuna Castle
(Mr. Ogasawara)
Elevation:930m/Height comparison:190ｍ
Nakasaijou, Shiojiri City
Date:April 11, 2020
Myougisan Castle
(Mr. Mimura
)
Elevation:890m/Height comparison:140ｍ
2323-1 Seba, Shiojiri City
Date:April 11, 2020
Asahi Castle
(Mr. Mimura)
Elevation:1,010m/Height comparison:190ｍ
Komi, Asahimura, Higashitsukuma District
Date:April 11, 2020
Takei Castle
(Mr. Mimura)
Elevation:871m/Height comparison:90ｍ
2146 Nishiseba, Asahimura, Higashitsukuma District
Date:April 11, 2020
Hiki Castle
(Mr. Hiki)
Elevation:620m/Height comparison:120ｍ
Kitarikugo, Ikusakamura, Higashitsukuma District
Date:May 7, 2020
Oo Castle
(Mr. Maruyama)
Elevation:919m/Height comparison:410ｍ
122 Shimoikusaka, Ikusakamura, Higashitsukuma District
Date:May 7, 2020
Karatoya Castle
(Mr. Fujisawa)
Elevation:1,079m/Height comparison:-ｍ
Midarehashi, Chikuhokumura, Higashitsukuma District
Date:April 4, 2020
Mountain Castle in south Sinsyu
(Okaya City、Suwa District、Suwa City、Chino City、Iida City、Kamiina District、Shimoina District)
Kosaka Castle
(Mr. Kosaka)
Elevation:860m/Height comparison:101ｍ
Minato, Okaya City
Date:May 30, 2020
Takagi Castle
(Mr. Takagi)
Elevation:874m/Height comparison:112ｍ
Shimosuwachou, Suwa District
Date:April 29, 2020
Kuwabara Castle
(Mr. Suwa)
Elevation:981m/Height comparison:190ｍ
Shiga Kuwabara, Suwa City
Date:May 1, 2020
Ookuma Castle
(Mr. Chino)
Elevation:812m/Height comparison:50ｍ
2661 Konan, Suwa City(Shiroyama Fukujuusouen
Date:May 30, 2020
Uehara Castle
(Mr. Suwa)
Elevation:978m/Height comparison:180ｍ
Chino Uehara, Chino City
Date:2020年5月1日
Oniba Castle
(Mr. Yagasaki)
Elevation:905m/Height comparison:80ｍ
Oniba, Honmachi, Chino City
Date:May 1, 2020
Haiharada Castle
(Mr. Haiharada)
Elevation:891m/Height comparison:40ｍ
Haiharada, Yonezawa, Chino City
Date:May 1, 2020
Matsuo Castle
(Mr. Matsuo Ogasawara)
Elevation:480m/Height comparison:60ｍ
Matsuo Matsuo, Iida City
Date:June 12, 2020
Suzuoka Castle
(Mr. Suzuoka Ogasawara)
Elevation:490m/Height comparison:40ｍ
Dashina, Iida City
Date:June 12, 2020
Ryuugasaki Castle
(Mr. Miyadokoro)
Elevation:865m/Height comparison:130ｍ
Inatomi, Tatsunochou, Kamiina District
Date:June 7, 2020
Komanba Castle(Unknown)
Elevation:646.5m/Height comparison:140ｍ
Komaba, Achimura, Shimoina District
Date:June 12, 2020