Iwaseyama Castle

Iwaseyama Castle is a mountaintop castle ruin in Midorigaoka Park. The current site of Atago Shrine was the castle’s central compound and it is still ringed by dorui (earthen ramparts). One of the castle’s outer enclosures is now the site of the Sukagawa City Museum. The castle spread southward roug

History

Iwaseyama Castle is believed to have been founded by Nikaidō Yukitomo in the late Kamakura period. The Nikaidō Clan moved their headquarters to Sukagawa Castle thereafter but maintained Iwaseyama Castle as a satellite fortification. In 1589 Date Masamune captured Sukagawa Castle and the Nikaidō were defeated. In Uesugi Kagekatsu’s acquisition of the area in 1598, Iwaseyama Castle was taken over and he installed his retainer Kurita Gyobu as castellan.

Field Notes

Iwaseyama Castle is a mountaintop castle ruin in Midorigaoka Park. The current site of Atago Shrine was the castle’s central compound and it is still ringed by dorui (earthen ramparts). One of the castle’s outer enclosures is now the site of the Sukagawa City Museum. The castle spread southward roughly where the park does today.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Iwaseyama Castle
Japanese Name	岩瀬山城
Alternate Names	Atagoyama-jo
Founder	Nikaidō Yukitomo
Year Founded	early 14th century
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Sukagawa Station (Tōhoku Main Line), 15 minute walk
Hours	24/7
Time Required	60 mins
Location	Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture
Coordinates	37.29223, 140.38058
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2017
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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