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|City=Nagahama
|City=Nagahama
|Prefecture=Shiga Prefecture
|Prefecture=Shiga Prefecture
|Notes=They have really cleaned up this site in recent years (mainly for the NHK Taiga Drama: 'Go-himetachi no Sengoku') making it a very enjoyable castle ruin to visit. The trails are well marked, some trees and brush have been cut back, castle ruins and baileys are very well signposted and the museum is small but informative. Visiting in good weather in the autumn would offer great fall colors but the spring before the weeds start growing will also allow you to see the castle structures more clearly than at any other time. </p>
|Notes=They have really cleaned up this site in recent years (mainly for the NHK Taiga Drama: 'Go-himetachi no Sengoku') making it a very enjoyable castle ruin to visit. The trails are well marked, some trees and brush have been cut back, castle ruins and baileys are very well signposted and the museum is small but informative. Visiting in good weather in the autumn would offer great fall colors but the spring before the weeds start growing will also allow you to see the castle structures more clearly than at any other time.
   
   
<p>For the first time visit, I recommend you take the route I did going up the Otemichi through the main structures and then down through the valley. You should plan about 4 hours for this trip but it could be done shorter if you don't take your time. I spent about 5 hours including a lunch break. </p>
For the first time visit, I recommend you take the route I did going up the Otemichi through the main structures and then down through the valley. You should plan about 4 hours for this trip but it could be done shorter if you don't take your time. I spent about 5 hours including a lunch break.
   
   
<p>At the station is a gift shop where they sell a fantastic booklet (350 yen) including all the artist's renderings and descriptions from the signs at the castle and a great map. They also offer a shuttle bus service to the castle for about 250 yen per person. Ask at the counter if it is available the day you visit.</p>
At the station is a gift shop where they sell a fantastic booklet (350 yen) including all the artist's renderings and descriptions from the signs at the castle and a great map. They also offer a shuttle bus service to the castle for about 250 yen per person. Ask at the counter if it is available the day you visit.
   
   
<p>If you have time you could also visit the ruins on Mt. Toragozen on your way back from the station or you could easily go on to Nagahama Castle in the same day if you've gotten an early start.</p>
If you have time you could also visit the ruins on Mt. Toragozen on your way back from the station or you could easily go on to Nagahama Castle in the same day if you've gotten an early start.
|History=Azai Sukemasa built Odani Castle from 1521-1528. The third generation castle lord, Azai Nagamasa married O'Ichi-no-kata, Nobunaga's younger sister in 1567 to expand his power and influence. Despite that, he turned on Nobunaga in his campaign against the Asakura in 1570. Nobunaga defeated the Asakura and Azai at the Battle of Anegawa in 1570, but was not able to take Odani Castle until 1573.
|History=Azai Sukemasa built Odani Castle from 1521-1528. The third generation castle lord, Azai Nagamasa married O'Ichi-no-kata, Nobunaga's younger sister in 1567 to expand his power and influence. Despite that, he turned on Nobunaga in his campaign against the Asakura in 1570. Nobunaga defeated the Asakura and Azai at the Battle of Anegawa in 1570, but was not able to take Odani Castle until 1573.
 
<p>O'Ichi gave birth to three daughters, O'Chacha (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's sokushitsu), O'Hatsu (married Kyogoku Takatsugu), and O'Go (married Tokugawa Hidetada).</p>
O'Ichi gave birth to three daughters, O'Chacha (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's sokushitsu), O'Hatsu (married Kyogoku Takatsugu), and O'Go (married Tokugawa Hidetada).  
 
<p>Odani Castle is counted among Japan's Five Greatest Mountain Castles, along with Kasugayama Castle, Nanao Castle, Kannonji Castle and Gassantoda Castle.</p>
Odani Castle is counted among Japan's Five Greatest Mountain Castles, along with [[Kasugayama Castle]], [[Nanao Castle]], [[Kannonji Castle]] and [[Gassan Toda Castle]].
|Year Visited=2012
|Year Visited=2012
|AddedJcastle=2010
|AddedJcastle=2010
|Japanese Notes=NHKの大河ドラマのためにこの城跡を大変よく整備しましたので訪れるのが楽しくなりました。登山道がわかりやすいし、木が一部伐採されているし、復元図と看板も多くて細かいし、博物館もよくできています。秋なら紅葉もきっときれいでしょうが、雑草が生える前の春もどの季節よりもお城の遺構がよく見えると思います。<p>初めて登城するなら大手道から登って、清水谷から降りるのをお勧めします。最低四時間位は計画した方がいいと思いますが、急げば短くすることもできます。私は昼休みも含めて五時間がかかりました。</p>
<p>駅でいろいろなお土産の他に「復元小谷城」という資料も３５０円で買えます。城跡のすべての看板に載っている復元図と説明が入っているし、博物館でもらう地図より参考になるのが入っています。なお、ここから予約バスも出ているので、店員に聞けば城跡まで載せてもらえるかもしれません。</p>
<p>時間があれば虎御前山の城跡も行けるし、長浜城も訪れやすいです。</p>
|Visits=March 20, 2012
|Visits=March 20, 2012
|GPSLocation=35.45932, 136.27707
|GPSLocation=35.45932, 136.27707
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They have really cleaned up this site in recent years (mainly for the NHK Taiga Drama: 'Go-himetachi no Sengoku') making it a very enjoyable castle ruin to visit. The trails are well marked, some trees and brush have been cut back, castle ruins and baileys are very well signposted and the museum is

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History

Azai Sukemasa built Odani Castle from 1521-1528. The third generation castle lord, Azai Nagamasa married O'Ichi-no-kata, Nobunaga's younger sister in 1567 to expand his power and influence. Despite that, he turned on Nobunaga in his campaign against the Asakura in 1570. Nobunaga defeated the Asakura and Azai at the Battle of Anegawa in 1570, but was not able to take Odani Castle until 1573.

O'Ichi gave birth to three daughters, O'Chacha (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's sokushitsu), O'Hatsu (married Kyogoku Takatsugu), and O'Go (married Tokugawa Hidetada).

Odani Castle is counted among Japan's Five Greatest Mountain Castles, along with Kasugayama Castle, Nanao Castle, Kannonji Castle and Gassan Toda Castle.


Field Notes

They have really cleaned up this site in recent years (mainly for the NHK Taiga Drama: 'Go-himetachi no Sengoku') making it a very enjoyable castle ruin to visit. The trails are well marked, some trees and brush have been cut back, castle ruins and baileys are very well signposted and the museum is small but informative. Visiting in good weather in the autumn would offer great fall colors but the spring before the weeds start growing will also allow you to see the castle structures more clearly than at any other time.

For the first time visit, I recommend you take the route I did going up the Otemichi through the main structures and then down through the valley. You should plan about 4 hours for this trip but it could be done shorter if you don't take your time. I spent about 5 hours including a lunch break.

At the station is a gift shop where they sell a fantastic booklet (350 yen) including all the artist's renderings and descriptions from the signs at the castle and a great map. They also offer a shuttle bus service to the castle for about 250 yen per person. Ask at the counter if it is available the day you visit.

If you have time you could also visit the ruins on Mt. Toragozen on your way back from the station or you could easily go on to Nagahama Castle in the same day if you've gotten an early start.


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Gallery
  • Mock gate
  • Demaru Bailey
  • Sign for the Demaru Bailey
  • Demaru Bailey
  • view along the trail
  • artist's rendering
  • Ochaya bailey
  • Oumaya Bailey
  • Oumaya Bailey
  • Umaarai Ike
  • Sakura no Banba bailey
  • Sakura no Banba bailey, west level
  • Looking to Oumaya and Mt. Toragozen
  • Ruins of the Kurogane Gate
  • Akao Yashiki
  • Honmaru stone wall
  • Honmaru
  • Ohiroma
  • Honmaru
  • Large horikiri moat
  • Gate to the Nakanomaru bailey
  • Gate inside the Nakanomaru bailey
  • gate to the Kyogokumaru Bailey
  • Kyogokumaru Bailey and earthen embankment
  • Sannoumaru Bailey
  • Stone walls
  • Rokubo Bailey stone wall ruins
  • Gesshomaru Bailey
  • Horikiri
  • North side of the castle
  • valley of residences
  • Stone walls of the Ohnogi residence
  • Stone walls of the Ohnogi residence
  • Mitamura Residence.
  • Stone walls of the Azai residence.
  • vertical dry moat
  • Map


Castle Profile
English Name Odani Castle
Japanese Name 小谷城
Founder Azai Sugemasa
Year Founded 1524
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access Kawake Sta. (JR Hokuriku main trunk line); 30 mins walk from the station to the museum and trail head
Hours the castle is free, but the museum is 300 yen; closed Tuesdays except on national holidays in which case they close on Wednesday. Also closed 12/28-1/4.
Time Required 4 hours
URL Castle Website
Location Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates 35.45932, 136.27707
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2010
Admin Year Visited 2012
Admin Visits March 20, 2012


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