Soudaide Castle

Sōdaidejō was a detached fortification of Sōdaijō, part of a complex of fortifications from the plain all the way to this furthest point along the mountain ridge. Sōdaidejō is a single bailey complex that likely served as a simple look-out. To the forward and rear there is a horikiri (trench). The r

History

See Soudai Castle

Field Notes

Sōdaidejō was a detached fortification of Sōdaijō, part of a complex of fortifications from the plain all the way to this furthest point along the mountain ridge. Sōdaidejō is a single bailey complex that likely served as a simple look-out. To the forward and rear there is a horikiri (trench). The rear horikiri has a large standing rock on the far side of it, and this rock is said to look like a bear, so it has been named Kumatarō Rock.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Soudaide Castle
Japanese Name	霜台出城
Founder	Hoshina Masatoshi
Year Founded	15th Century
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Take the trail to Mount Tarou; climb from Sōdaijō
Hours	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.59841, 138.26647
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Added to Jcastle	2023
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