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Tokugawa Ieyasu had Ii Naomasa (lord of Minowa castle) construct a castle in Takasaki at this strategic crossroads of the Nakasendo and Mikuni trade routes. Ii Naomasa renamed the area Takasaki and built up the foundations of the castle town. After three years, Ii Naomasa was sent to Hikone where he built the famous Hikone Castle. Starting with Ando Shigenobu in 1619, the castle underwent 77 years rebuilding and reconstruction. During the Meiji Period, Takasaki Castle was actually one of the castles that were saved under the Castle Abolition Law for use as government or military purposes. Even so, all the buildings were eventually destroyed or sold. The East Gate and Inui Yagura are both original, but were moved here from other locations. Today, the city offices, a hospital, schools, etc occupy part of the Sannomaru where the yagura and gate were moved to.
Tokugawa Ieyasu had Ii Naomasa (lord of Minowa castle) construct a castle in Takasaki at this strategic crossroads of the Nakasendo and Mikuni trade routes. Ii Naomasa renamed the area Takasaki and built up the foundations of the castle town. After three years, Ii Naomasa was sent to Hikone where he built the famous Hikone Castle. Starting with Ando Shigenobu in 1619, the castle underwent 77 years rebuilding and reconstruction. During the Meiji Period, Takasaki Castle was actually one of the castles that were saved under the Castle Abolition Law for use as government or military purposes. Even so, all the buildings were eventually destroyed or sold. The East Gate and Inui Yagura are both original, but were moved here from other locations. Today, the city offices, a hospital, schools, etc occupy part of the Sannomaru where the yagura and gate were moved to.
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Revision as of 23:42, 2 December 2017

Takasaki Castle is worth a visit if you happen to be in Takasaki with some free time or on your way to or from visiting Minowa Castle. Besides the 2 remaining structures and part of a moat there isn't much left to remind you that a castle was here.

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History

The history of Takasaki Castle begins with Wada Castle constructed by Wada Yoshinobu around 1428. After the fall of the Hojo in 1590, Wada Castle was destroyed.

Tokugawa Ieyasu had Ii Naomasa (lord of Minowa castle) construct a castle in Takasaki at this strategic crossroads of the Nakasendo and Mikuni trade routes. Ii Naomasa renamed the area Takasaki and built up the foundations of the castle town. After three years, Ii Naomasa was sent to Hikone where he built the famous Hikone Castle. Starting with Ando Shigenobu in 1619, the castle underwent 77 years rebuilding and reconstruction. During the Meiji Period, Takasaki Castle was actually one of the castles that were saved under the Castle Abolition Law for use as government or military purposes. Even so, all the buildings were eventually destroyed or sold. The East Gate and Inui Yagura are both original, but were moved here from other locations. Today, the city offices, a hospital, schools, etc occupy part of the Sannomaru where the yagura and gate were moved to.


Field Notes

Takasaki Castle is worth a visit if you happen to be in Takasaki with some free time or on your way to or from visiting Minowa Castle. Besides the 2 remaining structures and part of a moat there isn't much left to remind you that a castle was here.


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Gallery
  • Inui Yagura and East Gate
  • Inui Yagura, originally in the Honmaru
  • East Gate
  • East gate
  • Stone walls
  • Stone walls and Inui Yagura
  • Stone walls and Inui Yagura
  • Sannomaru Moats
  • Sannomaru Moats
  • Sannomaru Moats
  • Sannomaru Moats
  • Sannomaru Moats
  • Earthen embankment
  • Earthen embankment
  • Waterway between the Honmaru and Ninomaru
  • Stone walls
  • Stone walls
  • Cutaway of the embankment
  • Sannomaru moat
  • Sannomaru moat
  • Map
  • Map


Castle Profile
English Name Takasaki Castle
Japanese Name 高崎城
Alternate Names Wada-jo
Founder Ii Naomasa
Year Founded 1597
Castle Type Flatland
Castle Condition No main keep but other buildings
Designations Local Historic Site
Historical Period Edo Period
Features gates, turrets, water moats, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access Takasaki Sta. (Takasaki Line), 10 min. walk
Hours
Time Required
URL Castle Website
Location Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture
Coordinates 36.3239, 139.00429
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2008
Admin Year Visited 2008, 2017
Admin Visits November 6, 2008


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