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{{Castle
|English Name=
|English Name=Hachioji Castle
|Japanese Name=八王子城
|Romaji Name=Hachioji-jo
|Founder=Hojo Ujiteru
|Year Founded=1570
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
|Designations=Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Features=trenches, stone walls
|Access=Takao Station (Chuo Line), bus for Reienmae (get off at Reienmae), 10 minute walk
|Visitor Information=Free; the Visitor Center (Guidance Center) is open 830am-5pm. Closed 12/29-1/3
|Time Required=200 mins
|Website=http://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp/kyoiku/rekishibunkazai/bunkazai/shiseki/8216/006898.html
|City=Hachioji
|Prefecture=Tokyo
|Notes=There is a bus from Takao Station to the castle every hour on weekends and holidays. I recommend visiting when you can use this bus.


Even though there are no buildings, the walls, bridge and entrance to the lord's palace are enough to stimulate visitors to imagine what the original castle was like. This is one of the top castles to visit in the Tokyo area. Please be sure to walk out to the huge horikiri (大堀切) and pay attention to the former stone embankment along the way. Most people turn back at the Honmaru. The volunteer guides are also very knowledgeable. If you can speak even a little Japanese why not take a tour.
|History=Hojo Ujiteru was one of the powerful lords of the Hojo family. He built this castle to strengthen the Hojo position in the area and help defend Odawara Castle from attack. After Odawara Castle was surrounded by Hideyoshi forces, Hojo Ujiteru, Hojo Ujimasa and Hojo Ujinao left to fight in Odawara leaving Hachioji Castle nearly defenseless. Soon after, the castle came under attack from Hideyoshi forces on June 23, 1590 and fell in one day. Hideyoshi later went on to defeat the Hojo at Odawara and complete the unification of Japan. It is said that Hideyoshi feared Ujiteru for his intelligence and prowess and that is a large part of why he demanded Ujiteru to commit suicide (seppuku) after he was captured.


 
Hachioji-jo was a great sprawling castle across the mountaintop with barricades built in strategic places to stall would be attackers or spies. The picture above of the entrance to what was originally the lord's palace. It is at the base of the mountain while the castle was actually at the top. There are a few small pieces of stone walls around the mountain but that is all that remains. The palace stood at the top of the hill across the bridge and was heavily fortified.
 
|Year Visited=2002, 2013, 2015
Hachioji Castle
|AddedJcastle=2002
|Japanese Name=
|Visits=January 26, 2002; June 29, 2013; May 2, 2015
八王子城
|GPSLocation=35.65314, 139.25304
|Romaji Name=
|Contributor=Eric
Hachioji-jo
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|Alternate Names=
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|Founder=
|ekiElev=174
Hojo Ujiteru
|elevChange=268
|Year Founded=
|kamon=hojo.jpg
1570
|kamonFam=Hojo
|Castle Type=
|adminRating=3
Mountaintop
|oldID=41
|Castle Condition=
Ruins only
|Designations=
National Historic Site, Top 100 Castles
|Historical Period=
Pre Edo Period
|Main Keep Structure=
 
|Year Reconstructed=
 
|Artifacts=
 
 
|Features=
stone walls
|Access=
 
 
Takao Station (Chuo Line), bus for Reienmae (get off at Reienmae), 10 minute walk
 
 
|Visitor Information=
 
 
Free; the Visitor Center (Guidance Center) is open 830am-5pm. Closed 12/29-1/3
 
 
|Time Required=
200 mins
|City=
Hachioji, Tokyo
|Prefecture=
Tokyo
|Notes=
 
 
There is a bus from Takao Station to the castle every hour on weekends and holidays. I recommend visiting when you can use this bus.
<p>Even though there are no buildings, the walls, bridge and entrance to the lord's palace are enough to stimulate visitors to imagine what the original castle was like. This is one of the top castles to visit in the Tokyo area. Please be sure to walk out to the huge horikiri (大堀切) and pay attention to the former stone embankment along the way. Most people turn back at the Honmaru. The volunteer guides are also very knowledgeable. If you can speak even a little Japanese why not take a tour.
</p>
 
 
|History=
 
 
<p>Hojo Ujiteru was one of the powerful lords of the Hojo family. He built this castle to strengthen the Hojo position in the area and help defend Odawara Castle from attack. After Odawara Castle was surrounded by Hideyoshi forces, Hojo Ujiteru, Hojo Ujimasa and Hojo Ujinao left to fight in Odawara leaving Hachioji Castle nearly defenseless. Soon after, the castle came under attack from Hideyoshi forces on June 23, 1590 and fell in one day. Hideyoshi later went on to defeat the Hojo at Odawara and complete the unification of Japan. It is said that Hideyoshi feared Ujiteru for his intelligence and prowess and that is a large part of why he demanded Ujiteru to commit suicide (seppuku) after he was captured. </p><p>Hachioji-jo was a great sprawling castle across the mountaintop with barricades built in strategic places to stall would be attackers or spies. The picture above of the entrance to what was originally the lord's palace. It is at the base of the mountain while the castle was actually at the top. There are a few small pieces of stone walls around the mountain but that is all that remains. The palace stood at the top of the hill across the bridge and was heavily fortified. </p>
 
 
|Visits=
January 26, 2002; June 29, 2013; May 2, 2015
|Japanese Notes=
 
 
|Year Visited=
2002, 2013, 2015
|Website=
 
 
http://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp/kyoiku/rekishibunkazai/bunkazai/shiseki/8216/006898.html
 
 
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2.75
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442
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35.642307874816666,139.2817393758545
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174
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268
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hojo.jpg
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Hojo
|adminRating=
3
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41
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Latest revision as of 19:25, 17 August 2023

There is a bus from Takao Station to the castle every hour on weekends and holidays. I recommend visiting when you can use this bus. Even though there are no buildings, the walls, bridge and entrance to the lord's palace are enough to stimulate visitors to imagine what the original castle was like.

Hachioji22.jpg

History

Hojo Ujiteru was one of the powerful lords of the Hojo family. He built this castle to strengthen the Hojo position in the area and help defend Odawara Castle from attack. After Odawara Castle was surrounded by Hideyoshi forces, Hojo Ujiteru, Hojo Ujimasa and Hojo Ujinao left to fight in Odawara leaving Hachioji Castle nearly defenseless. Soon after, the castle came under attack from Hideyoshi forces on June 23, 1590 and fell in one day. Hideyoshi later went on to defeat the Hojo at Odawara and complete the unification of Japan. It is said that Hideyoshi feared Ujiteru for his intelligence and prowess and that is a large part of why he demanded Ujiteru to commit suicide (seppuku) after he was captured.

Hachioji-jo was a great sprawling castle across the mountaintop with barricades built in strategic places to stall would be attackers or spies. The picture above of the entrance to what was originally the lord's palace. It is at the base of the mountain while the castle was actually at the top. There are a few small pieces of stone walls around the mountain but that is all that remains. The palace stood at the top of the hill across the bridge and was heavily fortified.


Field Notes

There is a bus from Takao Station to the castle every hour on weekends and holidays. I recommend visiting when you can use this bus.

Even though there are no buildings, the walls, bridge and entrance to the lord's palace are enough to stimulate visitors to imagine what the original castle was like. This is one of the top castles to visit in the Tokyo area. Please be sure to walk out to the huge horikiri (大堀切) and pay attention to the former stone embankment along the way. Most people turn back at the Honmaru. The volunteer guides are also very knowledgeable. If you can speak even a little Japanese why not take a tour.


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Gallery
  • bridge, stone walls
  • Ashida Bailey
  • Stone walls of the palace
  • Otemichi road
  • Stone walls of the palace entrance
  • stonework palace entrance
  • road to the palace
  • gate to the palace grounds
  • entrance to the palace
  • entranceway to the palace
  • view of the entrance from the palace grounds
  • palace grounds
  • Palace grounds
  • Stone walls in the woods
  • stone walls in the woods.
  • Stone walls
  • Stone walls in the woods
  • Honmaru bailey
  • Komabiyashi horikiri
  • Stone covered earthen embankment
  • stone covered embankment
  • stone embankment
  • Great Horikiri
  • Great Horikiri
  • Tsume-no-shiro, yagura foundation
  • view towards Tokyo
  • terraced baileys
  • Map


Castle Profile
English Name Hachioji Castle
Japanese Name 八王子城
Founder Hojo Ujiteru
Year Founded 1570
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access Takao Station (Chuo Line), bus for Reienmae (get off at Reienmae), 10 minute walk
Hours Free; the Visitor Center (Guidance Center) is open 830am-5pm. Closed 12/29-1/3
Time Required 200 mins
URL Castle Website
Location Hachioji, Tokyo
Coordinates 35.65314, 139.25304
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2002
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2002, 2013, 2015
Admin Visits January 26, 2002; June 29, 2013; May 2, 2015


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