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There are very few remains left to see here, but if you combine it with a visit to [[Hirai Kanayama Castle]] (a short walk away) it makes a worthy day trip. In front of the Yashima Shouten Mae bus stop there is also a small volunteer run visitor center (I think it's their house) and the proprietors will happily give you maps and materials about the castle. The man's father was one of the main people who surveyed [[Hirai Kanayama Castle]] to get it registered as a National Historical Site. I spent a good 30 minutes chatting while waiting for the next bus.
There are very few remains left to see here, but if you combine it with a visit to [[Hirai Kanayama Castle]] (a short walk away) it makes a worthy day trip. In front of the Yashima Shouten Mae bus stop there is also a small volunteer run visitor center (I think it's their house) and the proprietors will happily give you maps and materials about the castle. The man's father was one of the main people who surveyed [[Hirai Kanayama Castle]] to get it registered as a National Historical Site. I spent a good 30 minutes chatting while waiting for the next bus.
|History=In 1438 Uesugi Norizane was the Kanto Kanrei (governor of the Kanto provinces directly under the Ashikaga Shogun). When discord erupted between him and the Ashikaga he fled to the Kozuke region and built [[Hirai Kanayama Castle]]. In 1467, when the Onin War broke out, Uesugi Akisada established a new castle, [[Hirai Castle]], from which the Uesugi would continue to govern until they were defeated by the Hojo in 1552.
|History=In 1438 Uesugi Norizane was the Kanto Kanrei (governor of the Kanto provinces directly under the Ashikaga Shogun). When discord erupted between him and the Ashikaga he fled to the Kozuke region and built [[Hirai Kanayama Castle]]. In 1467, when the Onin War broke out, Uesugi Akisada established a new castle, Hirai Castle, from which the Uesugi would continue to govern until they were defeated by the Hojo in 1552.


Hirai Castle and the Uesugi domain was in a very strategic location bordering the Shinano and Echigo provinces with good access to the Kamakura Highway.  During these uncertain times time they fortified their lands with over 40 castles and forts. At it's peak, under Uesugi Akisada, Hirai rivaled Kamakura behind only Kyoto in terms of prosperity.
Hirai Castle and the Uesugi domain was in a very strategic location bordering the Shinano and Echigo provinces with good access to the Kamakura Highway.  During these uncertain times time they fortified their lands with over 40 castles and forts. At it's peak, under Uesugi Akisada, Hirai rivaled Kamakura behind only Kyoto in terms of prosperity.

Revision as of 22:40, 15 September 2017

There are very few busses form the station to the castle so please check the Bus Schedule carefully. There are very few remains left to see here, but if you combine it with a visit to Hirai Kanayama Castle (a short w

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History

In 1438 Uesugi Norizane was the Kanto Kanrei (governor of the Kanto provinces directly under the Ashikaga Shogun). When discord erupted between him and the Ashikaga he fled to the Kozuke region and built Hirai Kanayama Castle. In 1467, when the Onin War broke out, Uesugi Akisada established a new castle, Hirai Castle, from which the Uesugi would continue to govern until they were defeated by the Hojo in 1552.

Hirai Castle and the Uesugi domain was in a very strategic location bordering the Shinano and Echigo provinces with good access to the Kamakura Highway. During these uncertain times time they fortified their lands with over 40 castles and forts. At it's peak, under Uesugi Akisada, Hirai rivaled Kamakura behind only Kyoto in terms of prosperity.


Field Notes

There are very few busses form the station to the castle so please check the Bus Schedule carefully.

There are very few remains left to see here, but if you combine it with a visit to Hirai Kanayama Castle (a short walk away) it makes a worthy day trip. In front of the Yashima Shouten Mae bus stop there is also a small volunteer run visitor center (I think it's their house) and the proprietors will happily give you maps and materials about the castle. The man's father was one of the main people who surveyed Hirai Kanayama Castle to get it registered as a National Historical Site. I spent a good 30 minutes chatting while waiting for the next bus.


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Gallery
  • Embankment of the central bailey
  • Atop the embankment
  • Earthen embankment
  • Earthen embankment
  • Central Bailey
  • Central Bailey
  • Central Bailey
  • Monument to the Uesugi
  • Ninomaru Bailey
  • Ninomaru Bailey
  • Hirai Kanayama Castle is the distant peak
  • Takayama Castle seen rom the Honmaru
  • Moat and bridge
  • Moat and bridge to the central bailey
  • Bridge
  • Part of a tatebori trench
  • Part of the Honmaru Bailey
  • Sannomaru Bailey, mostly residential neighborhood
  • Map
  • Map


Castle Profile
English Name Hirai Castle
Japanese Name 平井城
Founder Uesugi Norizane (?)
Year Founded 1438 (?)
Castle Type Hilltop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches
Visitor Information
Access Gunma Fujioka Sta (Hachiko Line); 20 min bus (Kamidaira bus to Yashima Shouten Mae)
Hours park, open any time
Time Required 20 mins
URL Castle Website
Location Fujioka, Gunma Prefecture
Coordinates 36.21923, 139.02986
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2017
Admin Year Visited 2017
Admin Visits April 15, 2017


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