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This castle is just a short train ride from Shinjuku. If you are a castle fan in the Tokyo area, it is a must see. The pictures really don't do it justice. Even though there are no original buildings, the basic layout and structure of the castle is mostly intact. It's a fun place to explore with man

History

In 1521, Oishi Sadashige moved his castle here from nearby Takatsuki Castle. The power of the Oishi waned and this area came under the control of the Hojo in 1559 when Oishi Sadahisa adopted Hojo Ujiyasu's son Ujiteru. Ujiteru greatly expanded and fortified the castle into the best mountaintop castle in the Kanto region. After turning back difficult attacks by both Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen, Ujiteru moved his castle to what is now called Hachioij Castle. This was a stronger location and better built castle.

Field Notes

This castle is just a short train ride from Shinjuku. If you are a castle fan in the Tokyo area, it is a must see. The pictures really don't do it justice. Even though there are no original buildings, the basic layout and structure of the castle is mostly intact. It's a fun place to explore with many moats and earthen embankments. You can pick up a map at the entrance or in the Nakanomaru bailey but only the 2 main roads are marked. Make it day trip and visit nearby Hachioji Castle too.

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Gallery

Main entrance.
Red area
Oteguchi
Oteguchi
Oteguchi
Outer trench of the Komiya Bailey, one of my favorite spots
Yamanokami Bailey
Yamanokami Bailey
Blue area
Senjojiki Bailey
Small umadashi between the Senjojiki and Ninomaru
Narrow entrance to the Large Umadashi
Large Umadashi
Looking from the Large Umadashi to the Ninomaru
Green Area
Large lake you see on the map
Large trench along the edge of the Kazono Yashiki
Pink Area
Ninomaru trench
Narrow entrance to the east umadashi
Ninomaru entrance
Entrance out to the Large Umadashi
Ninomaru trench
Nakanomaru Bailey
Nakanomaru Bailey
Honmaru Masugata entrance
Honmaru Masugata entrance
Honmaru Masugata entrance
Honmaru bailey
Honmaru bailey
Orange area
Terrace overlooking the Benten Pond
Benten Pond
Benten Pond

Castle Profile
English Name	Takiyama Castle
Japanese Name	滝山城
Founder	Oishi Sadashige
Year Founded	1521
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Next 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Hachioji Sta (Chuo Line), 15 min bus
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Hachioji, Tokyo
Coordinates	35.70145, 139.32903
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Admin
Added to Jcastle
Admin Year Visited	2009, 2016
Admin Visits	May 19, 2009

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 |City=Hachioji
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 |Notes=This castle is just a short train ride from Shinjuku. If you are a castle fan in the Tokyo area, it is a must see. The pictures really don't do it justice. Even though there are no original buildings, the basic layout and structure of the castle is mostly intact. It's a fun place to explore with many moats and earthen embankments. You can pick up a map at the entrance or in the Nakanomaru bailey but only the 2 main roads are marked. Make it day trip and visit nearby Hachioji Castle too.
 |History=In 1521, Oishi Sadashige moved his castle here from nearby Takatsuki Castle. The power of the Oishi waned and this area came under the control of the Hojo in 1559 when Oishi Sadahisa adopted Hojo Ujiyasu's son Ujiteru. Ujiteru greatly expanded and fortified the castle into the best mountaintop castle in the Kanto region. After turning back difficult attacks by both Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen, Ujiteru moved his castle to what is now called Hachioij Castle. This was a stronger location and better built castle.</p>
 |Year Visited=2009, 2016
 |Visits=May 19, 2009
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 |castleElev=171