Koujin'yama Noroshidai

Kōjin’yama-noroshidai is a fortified signal tower site in Higashi Township, Yamanashi Municipality. Even though it is on top of a tall hill surrounded by forest, the site itself has been turned into a vineyard. It’s not clear if the terracing was made for the vineyard or predates it, but there’s not

History

Presumably this was one of many noroshidai (fortified signal towers) in the vast network of noroshidai surrounding Takeda territory, but the warrior in charge of the fort is unknown.

Field Notes

Kōjin’yama-noroshidai is a fortified signal tower site in Higashi Township, Yamanashi Municipality. Even though it is on top of a tall hill surrounded by forest, the site itself has been turned into a vineyard. It’s not clear if the terracing was made for the vineyard or predates it, but there’s not much feeling of fortification ruins here unfortunately.

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  Mount from below

Castle Profile
English Name	Koujin'yama Noroshidai
Japanese Name	荒神山烽火台
Founder	Takeda Clan
Year Founded	16th century
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest station is Higashi-Yamanashi Station on the Chūō Main Line
Hours	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates	35.70898, 138.69414
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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