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|English Name=
|English Name=Funehiki Castle
 
|Japanese Name=船引城
 
|Romaji Name=Funehiki-jo
 
|Founder=Tamura Noriaki
 
|Year Founded=1550-1580
Funehiki Castle
|Castle Type=Hilltop
|Japanese Name=
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
船引城
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Romaji Name=
|Access=Yuuyuu Abukuma Line, Funehiki Station, 15 min walk
Funehiki-jo
|Visitor Information=24hr/free
|Alternate Names=
|Time Required=30 minutes
 
|City=Tamura City
|Founder=
|Prefecture=Fukushima Prefecture
Tamura Noriaki
|Notes=The ruins of this hilltop fort, Funehikijō, are now part of Tateyama Park. One can see earthen ramparts surrounding the main bailey. The castellan’s headquarters was on the wooded ridge now occupied by Akiba-jinja.
|Year Founded=
|History=Funehiki Castle is said to have been founded by, Tamura Noriaki, the second son of Tamura Yoshiaki, probably between 1560-1580. In 1586 the clan patriarch, Tamura Kiyoaki, died and a succession battle broke out. Tamura had married a member of the Sōma family but had not sired a legitimate heir, and the Sōma and Date rival clans subsequently fought for control. In 1588, after a failed assault on nearby Miharu Castle, where the Tamura were headquartered, Sōma Yoshitane holed up in Funehiki Castle. The Date sent a force to take Funehiki Castle but the Sōma fled. The Date were ultimately victorious and took control of Miharu Castle. Thereafter a succession of Tamura descendents ruled Funehiki Castle at the behest of the ascendant Date clan.
1550-1580
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed
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|AddedJcastle=2016
Hilltop
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Ruins only
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Yuuyuu Abukuma Line, Funehiki Station, 15 min walk  
 
|Visitor Information=
 
24hr/free  
 
|Time Required=
30 minutes
|City=
Tamura City, Fukushima Pref.
|Prefecture=
Fukushima Prefecture
|Notes=
 
 
A small site, all sign posts about the castle are gone. Today site of Akiba Shrine and a local park.  
<p><a href="http://jcastle.info/mypage/home/503">Profile and photos contributed by AdamT</a></p>
 
 
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Funehiki Castle is said to have been founded by, Tamura Noriaki, the second son of Tamura Yoshiaki, probably between 1560-1580. In 1586 the clan patriarch, Tamura Kiyoaki, died and a succession battle broke out. Tamura had married a member of the Sōma family but had not sired a legitimate heir, and the Sōma and Date rival clans subsequently fought for control. In 1588, after a failed assault on nearby Miharu Castle, where the Tamura were headquartered, Sōma Yoshitane holed up in Funehiki Castle. The Date sent a force to take Funehiki Castle but the Sōma fled. The Date were ultimately victorious and took control of Miharu Castle. Thereafter a succession of Tamura descendents ruled Funehiki Castle at the behest of the ascendant Date clan.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 15:09, 22 March 2023

The ruins of this hilltop fort, Funehikijō, are now part of Tateyama Park. One can see earthen ramparts surrounding the main bailey. The castellan’s headquarters was on the wooded ridge now occupied by Akiba-jinja.

Funehiki2.jpg

History

Funehiki Castle is said to have been founded by, Tamura Noriaki, the second son of Tamura Yoshiaki, probably between 1560-1580. In 1586 the clan patriarch, Tamura Kiyoaki, died and a succession battle broke out. Tamura had married a member of the Sōma family but had not sired a legitimate heir, and the Sōma and Date rival clans subsequently fought for control. In 1588, after a failed assault on nearby Miharu Castle, where the Tamura were headquartered, Sōma Yoshitane holed up in Funehiki Castle. The Date sent a force to take Funehiki Castle but the Sōma fled. The Date were ultimately victorious and took control of Miharu Castle. Thereafter a succession of Tamura descendents ruled Funehiki Castle at the behest of the ascendant Date clan.


Field Notes

The ruins of this hilltop fort, Funehikijō, are now part of Tateyama Park. One can see earthen ramparts surrounding the main bailey. The castellan’s headquarters was on the wooded ridge now occupied by Akiba-jinja.




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  • Funehiki1.jpg
  • Funehiki2.jpg


Castle Profile
English Name Funehiki Castle
Japanese Name 船引城
Founder Tamura Noriaki
Year Founded 1550-1580
Castle Type Hilltop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access Yuuyuu Abukuma Line, Funehiki Station, 15 min walk
Hours 24hr/free
Time Required 30 minutes
Location Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture
Coordinates 37.43697, 140.57392
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2016
Contributor ART
Admin Year Visited Viewer Contributed
Friends of JCastle
Oshiro Tabi Nikki
Yogo


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