Tazawa Castle (Chikuma)

Chikuma-Tazawajō is located along the ridge on the way up the mountain to Hikarujō, which was my main destination that day. There is a hiking trail to be found near Tazawa Station. There is a path cut into the mountainside as one draws close to the castle site, and this may also be a castle feature

History

Tazawajō is thought to have been a branch castle of Hikarujō. See Hikaru Castle for more information.

Field Notes

Chikuma-Tazawajō is located along the ridge on the way up the mountain to Hikarujō, which was my main destination that day. There is a hiking trail to be found near Tazawa Station. There is a path cut into the mountainside as one draws close to the castle site, and this may also be a castle feature (堀低道?). The shape of the baileys at this site are rather hard to discern and there is bamboo growing over parts, but the large trenches are unmistakable. I was able to reach Hikarujō in short order from here.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Chikuma Tazawa Castle
Japanese Name	筑摩田沢城
Founder	Hikaru Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui, Karabori, Kuruwa
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Tazawa Station on the Shinonoi Line; 10 minute walk to hiking trail
Hours	Free; 24/7; Mountain
Time Required	40 minutes
Location	Azumino, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.31264, 137.94042
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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