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Unfortunately the site is not well maintained otherwise it could be much more interesting. Probably the easiest way to get here on public transportation is to take the bus from Kofu Station to the Yumurayama Onsen. Use a map and follow the switchbacks of the road up the mountain until the road end

History

Takeda Nobutora built Yumurayama Castle after Yogaisan Castle as another fortress in the network around their base at the Tsutsujigasaki Palace. The main purpose of this castle was as a lookout and smoke signal tower. Signals from here could easily be seen from the Tsutsujigasaki Palace.

Field Notes

Unfortunately the site is not well maintained otherwise it could be much more interesting.

Probably the easiest way to get here on public transportation is to take the bus from Kofu Station to the Yumurayama Onsen. Use a map and follow the switchbacks of the road up the mountain until the road ends. At the end of the road you should see a dirt path that leads to the paved road up from the Midorigaoka Sports Complex. Whether you go from the hot spring or the sports complex the road is paved all the way to the castle ruins. Watch carefully to find the original stone wall ruins.

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Gallery

Stonework around the Second Bailey
Stonework around the Second Bailey
Stonework around the Second Bailey
Stonework around the Second Bailey
Stonework around the Second Bailey
Kofun
Paved road up the mountain
Third Bailey on the upper left.
First Bailey
Atop of the embankment of the First Bailey
First Bailey with an embankment in the background
Well in the first bailey
Little resthouse outside the First Bailey
Large trench between the Second and Third Bailey
Trail to the castle ruins. There is another trail behind the photographer but it goes elsewhere.
Signal tower description
The mountain seen from a distance
Map of the Takeda castle network
New signal tower, installed October 2022

Castle Profile
English Name	Yumurayama Castle
Japanese Name	湯村山城
Alternate Names	Yumurashima-jo
Founder	Takeda Nobutora
Year Founded	1523
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Kofu Sta. (Chou Main Line), bus for Yumura Onsen 12 min, walk 20 mins
Hours	park, open any time
Time Required	30 mins
Location	Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates	35.68441, 138.5524
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2017
Admin Year Visited	2017
Admin Visits	October 9, 2017

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 |City=Kofu
 |Prefecture=Yamanashi Prefecture
+|Notes=Unfortunately the site is not well maintained otherwise it could be much more interesting.
+Probably the easiest way to get here on public transportation is to take the bus from Kofu Station to the Yumurayama Onsen. Use a map and follow the switchbacks of the road up the mountain until the road ends.  At the end of the road you should see a dirt path that leads to the paved road up from the Midorigaoka Sports Complex. Whether you go from the hot spring or the sports complex the road is paved all the way to the castle ruins. Watch carefully to find the original stone wall ruins.
 |History=Takeda Nobutora built Yumurayama Castle after [[Yogaisan Castle]] as another fortress in the network around their base at the [[Tsutsujigasaki Palace]].  The main purpose of this castle was as a lookout and smoke signal tower.  Signals from here could easily be seen from the [[Tsutsujigasaki Palace]].
 |Year Visited=2017