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|English Name= | |English Name=Tazawa Castle (Chikuma) | ||
|Japanese Name=筑摩田沢城 | |Japanese Name=筑摩田沢城 | ||
|Romaji Name=Chikuma-Tazawajō | |Romaji Name=Chikuma-Tazawajō | ||
|Founder=Hikaru Clan | |Founder=Hikaru Clan | ||
|Year Founded=Sengoku Period | |Year Founded=Sengoku Period | ||
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|Castle Condition=Ruins only | |Castle Condition=Ruins only | ||
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | ||
|Artifacts=Dorui, Karabori, Kuruwa | |Artifacts=Dorui, Karabori, Kuruwa | ||
|Features=trenches | |Features=trenches | ||
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|Visitor Information=Free; 24/7; Mountain | |Visitor Information=Free; 24/7; Mountain | ||
|Time Required=40 minutes | |Time Required=40 minutes | ||
|City=Azumino | |City=Azumino | ||
|Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture | |Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture | ||
|Notes= | |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. | ||
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. | |||
|History=Tazawajō is thought to have been a branch castle of Hikarujō. See [[Hikaru Castle]] for more information. | |History=Tazawajō is thought to have been a branch castle of Hikarujō. See [[Hikaru Castle]] for more information. | ||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | ||
|AddedJcastle=2020 | |AddedJcastle=2020 | ||
|GPSLocation=36.31264, 137.94042 | |GPSLocation=36.31264, 137.94042 | ||
|Contributor=ART | |Contributor=ART | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 24 March 2024
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.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Tazawa Castle (Chikuma) |
| 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 |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
