Nosezakanishi Castle

Nosezakanishijō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) site with earthworks ruins such as kuruwa (baileys) and horikiri (trenches). There are a few baileys, with the main bailey being at the top in the centre with indications of terracing below. Along the western ridge is a horikiri. Nosezakanishijō is

History

None. My source of information for Nosezakanishijō is Yogo-sensei, a castle blogger, but he says the history is unknown. It wouldn’t surprise me – speculating – if the fort was used as a beacon tower by the Takeda Clan. It sits between the main Kai basin and a connecting valley. It may have been linked to Kōjin’yama-noroshidai which sits on a hill in the basin below.

See also Koujin'yama Noroshidai.

Field Notes

Nosezakanishijō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) site with earthworks ruins such as kuruwa (baileys) and horikiri (trenches). There are a few baileys, with the main bailey being at the top in the centre with indications of terracing below. Along the western ridge is a horikiri. Nosezakanishijō is a small site which can only be appreciated by yamajiro otaku.

Gallery

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  Bailey and trench from below
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Castle Profile
English Name	Nosezakanishi Castle
Japanese Name	野背坂西城
Founder	Takeda Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Horikiri, Kuruwa, &c.
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest station is Higashi-Yamanashi Station on the Chūō Main Line
Hours	Mountain
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates	35.7299, 138.68176
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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