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{{Castle
|English Name=
|English Name=Kuma Castle
 
|Japanese Name=熊城
 
|Romaji Name=Kuma-jo
 
|Founder=Takeda Nobutora
 
|Year Founded=1520
Kuma Castle
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
|Japanese Name=
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
熊城
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Romaji Name=
|Features=trenches, stone walls
Kuma-jo
|Access=Kofu Sta. (Chou Main line), 20 min bus to Sekisuiji Onsen; hike 120 mins
|Alternate Names=
|Visitor Information=mountain trails, open any time; hike there via Yogaisan Castle
 
|Time Required=90 mins
|Founder=
|City=Kofu
Takeda Nobutora
|Prefecture=Yamanashi Prefecture
|Year Founded=
|Notes=The best route to get here is via [[Yogaisan Castle]]. The trail is about a 30 minute walk past the end of Yogaisan Castle. It is a somewhat treacherous walk down a narrow ridge. There is no map nor trail. There are also bears around this mountain so you need to be careful. The site is quite interesting and fun in that it is a challenge but I can't recommend this castle to anyone unfamiliar with hiking Japanese mountains without trails or anyone hiking alone. Trekking pole, gloves, good hiking shoes and a bear bell are all required.
1520
|History=Kuma Castle was built for the defense of Yogaisan Castle, which was the castle built to defend the Takeda's home castle of Tsutsujigasaki and to be a refuge during times of siege. The castle was abandoned with the demise of the Takeda.
|Castle Type=
|Year Visited=2017
Mountaintop
|AddedJcastle=2017
|Castle Condition=
|Visits=March 18, 2017
Ruins only
|GPSLocation=35.70153, 138.60151
|Designations=
|Contributor=Eric
 
|Historical Period=
Pre Edo Period
|Main Keep Structure=
 
|Year Reconstructed=
 
|Artifacts=
 
 
|Features=
stone walls
|Access=
 
 
Kofu Sta. (Chou Main line), 20 min bus to Sekisuiji Onsen; hike 120 mins
 
 
|Visitor Information=
 
 
mountain trails, open any time; hike there via Yogaisan Castle
 
 
|Time Required=
90 mins
|City=
Kofu, Yamanashi Pref.
|Prefecture=
Yamanashi Prefecture
|Notes=
 
 
The best route to get here is via <a href="http://www.jcastle.info/castle/profile/205-Yogaisan-Castle">Yogaisan Castle</a>. The trail is about a 30 minute walk past the end of Yogaisan Castle. It is a somewhat treacherous walk down a narrow ridge. There is no map nor trail. There are also bears around this mountain so you need to be careful. The site is quite interesting and fun in that it is a challenge but I can't recommend this castle to anyone unfamiliar with hiking Japanese mountains without trails or anyone hiking alone. Trekking pole, gloves, good hiking shoes and a bear bell are all required.
 
 
|History=
 
 
Kuma Castle was built for the defense of Yogaisan Castle, which was the castle built to defend the Takeda's home castle of Tsutsujigasaki and to be a refuge during times of siege. The castle was abandoned with the demise of the Takeda.
 
 
|Visits=
March 18, 2017
|Japanese Notes=
 
 
熊城に訪れるには<a href="http://jp.jcastle.info/castle/profile/205-Yogaisan-Castle">要害山城</a>を通って行くのが一番わかりやすいでしょう。それにしても地図も登山道もないのでよく調べてから行ってください。要害山城から行くとずっと下り坂なのである意味歩きやすいけれど、ちょっと危険な箇所もあります。熊もいる地域なので気をつけてください。あまり道がない山を歩くのに慣れていない人にはお勧めできません。行くときは必ず杖、手袋、登山靴、熊鈴を持って行ってください。
 
 
|Year Visited=
2017
|Website=
 
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1.5
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Takeda
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Latest revision as of 11:30, 15 December 2024

The best route to get here is via Yogaisan Castle. The trail is about a 30 minute walk past the end of Yogaisan Castle. It is a somewhat treacherous walk down a narrow ridge. There is no map nor trail. There are also bears around this mountain so you need to be careful. The site is quite interes

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History

Kuma Castle was built for the defense of Yogaisan Castle, which was the castle built to defend the Takeda's home castle of Tsutsujigasaki and to be a refuge during times of siege. The castle was abandoned with the demise of the Takeda.


Field Notes

The best route to get here is via Yogaisan Castle. The trail is about a 30 minute walk past the end of Yogaisan Castle. It is a somewhat treacherous walk down a narrow ridge. There is no map nor trail. There are also bears around this mountain so you need to be careful. The site is quite interesting and fun in that it is a challenge but I can't recommend this castle to anyone unfamiliar with hiking Japanese mountains without trails or anyone hiking alone. Trekking pole, gloves, good hiking shoes and a bear bell are all required.


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Gallery
  • Main bailey stonework
  • Horikiri trench
  • Trail approaching the castle
  • Main bailey and stone wall remains
  • Horikiri trench
  • Horikiri trench
  • Horikiri trench
  • Horikiri trench
  • Bailey
  • Horikiri trench
  • Horikiri trench
  • Stone walls
  • Stone wall and embankment remains
  • Main bailey and stone wall remains
  • Horikiri trench
  • Horikiri trench
  • Horikiri trench
  • Very fresh looking bear scratches
  • Stone wall and embankment remains
  • Small side bailey
  • Bailey
  • Stepped baileys
  • series of trenches
  • Large vertical trench
  • Horikiri trench
  • Horikiri trench
  • Ridgeline
  • Hiking trail down.
  • Trail
  • Trail


Castle Profile
English Name Kuma Castle
Japanese Name 熊城
Founder Takeda Nobutora
Year Founded 1520
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access Kofu Sta. (Chou Main line), 20 min bus to Sekisuiji Onsen; hike 120 mins
Hours mountain trails, open any time; hike there via Yogaisan Castle
Time Required 90 mins
Location Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates 35.70153, 138.60151
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2017
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2017
Admin Visits March 18, 2017


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