Maruyama Noroshidai (Suwa)

Maruyama-noroshidai is yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin in Fujimi Township, Suwa County. It is an earthworks ruin, a single bailey fort complex which is thought to have served as a beacon tower. It is twinned with nearby Tsutagijō. Essentially the fort consisted of a flattened circular enclosure a

History

Maruyama-noroshidai is thought to have been a fortified beacon tower, though because the bailey is quite large it could’ve also likely have hosted a small force or served as a residence or guardhouse. It is thought the fort guarded trade routes in the area. Furthermore there is a theory that the castellan was Baba Nobufusa.

See also Tsutagijō (Tsutagi Castle).

Field Notes

Maruyama-noroshidai is yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin in Fujimi Township, Suwa County. It is an earthworks ruin, a single bailey fort complex which is thought to have served as a beacon tower. It is twinned with nearby Tsutagijō. Essentially the fort consisted of a flattened circular enclosure atop of a small hill. To the south is a small sub-enclosure carved into the hillside. The site is now a park.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Maruyama Noroshidai (Suwa)
Japanese Name	諏訪丸山烽火台
Alternate Names	円山狼煙台
Founder	Baba Nobufusa
Year Founded	16th century
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Shinano-Sakai Station on the Chūō Main Line; 10 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; park
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Fujimi, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35.87731, 138.27426
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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