Yakushidou Castle (Ina)

According to my sources there should be tatebori here at Yakushidōjō but I didn't see them. The bluff is advantageous enough, I suppose, but I couldn't identify castle ruins. The site is just rice paddies today. The level area at the top of the cliff is wide, but it is divided in half north-to-south

History

Yakushidōjō was part of a network of fortifications used by the Koide Clan situated on the tall river terrace overlooking the Tenryūgawa. Particularly it was the most southerly of a trio of fortifications to the south of the Koide Clan's main base. For more information see Ina Koide Castle.

Field Notes

According to my sources there should be tatebori here at Yakushidōjō but I didn't see them. The bluff is advantageous enough, I suppose, but I couldn't identify castle ruins. The site is just rice paddies today. The level area at the top of the cliff is wide, but it is divided in half north-to-south by an elevated embankment.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Yakushidou Castle (Ina)
Japanese Name	小出薬師堂城
Alternate Names	小井弓薬師堂城
Founder	Koide Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Era
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Shimojima Station on the Iida Line; 2 minute walk
Hours	24/7; Free; Fields
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Ina, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35.81308, 137.93937
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