Sukegawakaibou Castle

Sukegawakaibōjō is now a terraced park on a hillside surrounded by a residential area. One ascends the several tiers to the Honmaru which affords a strategic view of the coast. Profile and photos by ART

History

Sukegawakaibōjō was established in 1836 when the then Lord of Mito-han, Tokugawa Nariaki, tasked his chief retainer, Yamanobe Yoshimi, with protecting the northern coastal region of the domain. The castle is ideally located on a steep hill over-looking the Pacific Ocean. The “Kaibō” in the castle’s name means “coastal defence.” The castle was built with three baileys, and the honmaru was encased with stone walls. The castle was destroyed in 1864 after it capitulated during the Tengutō Rebellion wherein the Tengu Party rebelled against the Shogunate for its inability to deal with the threat of Western Powers. They were suppressed by the end of the year.

Field Notes

Sukegawakaibōjō is now a terraced park on a hillside surrounded by a residential area. One ascends the several tiers to the Honmaru which affords a strategic view of the coast.

Profile and photos by ART

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Castle Profile
English Name	Sukegawakaibou Castle
Japanese Name	助川海防城
Founder	Yamanobe Yoshimi
Year Founded	1836
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Hitachi Sta. (Jōban Line), 35 min walk
Hours	24/7 free
Time Required	40 minutes
Location	Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture
Coordinates	36.59191, 140.63956
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2016
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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