Yoritomoyama Fort

Yoritomoyama-toride is a satellite fortification of Minochi-Katsurayamajō, located further down the mountain. A mountain road passes between the two sites. There is a path up to Katsurayamajō, and directly below the road the ruins of Yoritomoyama-toride begin. There are a series of trenches and emba

History

See Minochi Katsurayama Castle

Field Notes

Yoritomoyama-toride is a satellite fortification of Minochi-Katsurayamajō, located further down the mountain. A mountain road passes between the two sites. There is a path up to Katsurayamajō, and directly below the road the ruins of Yoritomoyama-toride begin. There are a series of trenches and embankments before one reaches the main enclosure. This main bailey is surrounded by a ring bailey and earthen ramparts. it's a neat little fort ruin and a nice warm-up for the big mission of tackling Katsurayamajō above.

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  Dorui around shukuruwa
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Castle Profile
English Name	Yoritomoyama Fort
Japanese Name	頼朝山砦
Founder	Uesugi Kenshin
Year Founded	1555
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa, Obikuruwa, Dorui, Karabori, Horikiri, Ohte
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Access: Zenkōji-shita Station on the Nagano Line; 30 minute walk to trail head. Or 40 minute walk from Nagano Station. Qucikest hiking trail takes half an hour or more.
Hours	Free; 24/7; Mountain
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.6646, 138.16725
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
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