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{{Castle
{{Castle
|English Name=
|English Name=Aoyama Castle
 
|Japanese Name=青山城
 
|Romaji Name=Aoyama-jo
 
|Alternate Names=Wariya-jo
 
|Founder=Ueda Clan
Aoyama Castle
|Year Founded=1500's
|Japanese Name=
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
青山城
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
|Romaji Name=
|Designations=Local Historic Site
Aoyama-jo
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Alternate Names=
|Features=trenches
Wariya-jo
|Access=Ogawamachi Sta (Tobu Tojo Line), walk 35 mins
|Founder=
|Visitor Information=Trails open any time.
Ueda Clan
|Time Required=90 mins
|Year Founded=
|City=Ogawamachi
1500's
|Prefecture=Saitama Prefecture
|Castle Type=
|Notes=The trailhead for this castle is not easy to find. Please look at the map of photos and find the photo of my bicycle. This is the sign in front of the trailhead. It's on a very small road that arcs from the main road. The north entry point of this road is a very small path that doesn't even look like a road. It's probably easier to go to the southern end of this arc and find your way up the small hill to this sign and the beginning of the trail. At first you'll need to follow the signs for Sengenyama (仙元山) until the trail splits and you see an obvious sign that points to the castle (right) and the mountaintop (left). Using the same directions (without photos) I was unsure of myself on the trail and almost doubled back at one point. Just follow the main trail until you see the sign for the castle. <p>From the mountaintop I discovered there is also a trail leading off to Ogura Castle. It would be fun to follow the mountain top over to Ogura Castle sometime too.</p>
Mountaintop
|History=The history of Aoyama Castle is not well known but it was obviously a part of the defensive network of Ueda and Uesugi clan castles. It is mentioned in the writings of Ota Dokan as being one of the strong fortifications, along with Koshigoe Castle, in the area.
|Castle Condition=
|Year Visited=2015
Ruins only
|AddedJcastle=2015
|Designations=
|Visits=February 14, 2015
Local Historic Site
|GPSLocation=36.03746, 139.26793
|Historical Period=
|Contributor=Eric
Pre Edo Period
|rating_average=1.0
|Main Keep Structure=
|castleElev=254
 
|ekiLatLng=36.058731,139.260649
|Year Reconstructed=
|ekiElev=94
 
|elevChange=160
|Artifacts=
|kamon=ueda.jpg
 
|kamonFam=Ueda
|adminRating=1
 
|oldID=424
|Features=
 
|Access=
 
Ogawamachi Sta (Tobu Tojo Line), walk 35 mins  
 
|Visitor Information=
 
Trails open any time.  
 
|Time Required=
90 mins
|City=
Ogawamachi, Saitama Pref.
|Prefecture=
Saitama Prefecture
|Notes=
 
 
The trailhead for this castle is not easy to find. Please look at the <a href="/castle/zoom/424">map of photos</a> and find the <a href="/photos/view/4125-Aoyama-Castle">photo of my bicycle</a>. This is the sign in front of the trailhead. It's on a very small road that arcs from the main road. The north entry point of this road is a very small path that doesn't even look like a road. It's probably easier to go to the southern end of this arc and find your way up the small hill to this sign and the beginning of the trail. At first you'll need to follow the signs for Sengenyama (仙元山) until the trail splits and you see an <a href="/photos/view/4110-Aoyama-Castle">obvious sign</a> that points to the castle (right) and the mountaintop (left). Using the same directions (without photos) I was unsure of myself on the trail and almost doubled back at one point. Just follow the main trail until you see the sign for the castle. <p>From the mountaintop I discovered there is also a trail leading off to Ogura Castle. It would be fun to follow the mountain top over to Ogura Castle sometime too.</p>
 
 
|History=
 
 
The history of Aoyama Castle is not well known but it was obviously a part of the defensive network of Ueda and Uesugi clan castles. It is mentioned in the writings of Ota Dokan as being one of the strong fortifications, along with Koshigoe Castle, in the area.
 
 
|Visits=
February 14, 2015
|Japanese Notes=
 
 
|Year Visited=
2015
|Website=
 
|rating_average=
1.0
|castleElev=
254
|ekiLatLng=
36.058731,139.260649
|ekiElev=
94
|elevChange=
160
|kamon=
ueda.jpg
|kamonFam=
Ueda
|adminRating=
1
|oldID=
424
|GPSLocation=
36.03745962056734,139.26792562007904
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 11:08, 15 December 2024

The trailhead for this castle is not easy to find. Please look at the map of photos and find the photo of my bicycle. This is the sign in front of the trailhead. It's on a very small road that arcs from the main road. The north entry point of this road is a very small path that doesn't even look lik

Aoyama3.jpg

History

The history of Aoyama Castle is not well known but it was obviously a part of the defensive network of Ueda and Uesugi clan castles. It is mentioned in the writings of Ota Dokan as being one of the strong fortifications, along with Koshigoe Castle, in the area.


Field Notes
The trailhead for this castle is not easy to find. Please look at the map of photos and find the photo of my bicycle. This is the sign in front of the trailhead. It's on a very small road that arcs from the main road. The north entry point of this road is a very small path that doesn't even look like a road. It's probably easier to go to the southern end of this arc and find your way up the small hill to this sign and the beginning of the trail. At first you'll need to follow the signs for Sengenyama (仙元山) until the trail splits and you see an obvious sign that points to the castle (right) and the mountaintop (left). Using the same directions (without photos) I was unsure of myself on the trail and almost doubled back at one point. Just follow the main trail until you see the sign for the castle.

From the mountaintop I discovered there is also a trail leading off to Ogura Castle. It would be fun to follow the mountain top over to Ogura Castle sometime too.


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Gallery
  • Horikiri trench
  • Sign for the trail.
  • Sign for the castle trail
  • horikiri trench
  • horikiri trench
  • Horikiri trench
  • Sannokuruwa Bailey
  • Large trench between the Sannokuruwa and the Honkuruwa
  • Large trench between the Sannokuruwa and the Honkuruwa
  • Honkuruwa Bailey
  • An earthen embankment around the edge of the Honkuruwa.
  • An earthen embankment around the edge of the Honkuruwa
  • An earthen embankment around the edge of the Honkuruwa.
  • Ninokuruwa Bailey
  • Ninokuruwa Bailey
  • Sign marking the trailhead
  • Map


Castle Profile
English Name Aoyama Castle
Japanese Name 青山城
Alternate Names Wariya-jo
Founder Ueda Clan
Year Founded 1500's
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Local Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches
Visitor Information
Access Ogawamachi Sta (Tobu Tojo Line), walk 35 mins
Hours Trails open any time.
Time Required 90 mins
Location Ogawamachi, Saitama Prefecture
Coordinates 36.03746, 139.26793
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2015
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2015
Admin Visits February 14, 2015


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