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|Notes=Aratoshōjō is a single bailey fort and fortified annex of | |Notes=Aratoshōjō is a single bailey fort and fortified annex of Aratojō. The main bailey is twenty metres at its widest and fifty metres long. It’s most prominent remains consist of a row of dorui (earthen ramparts) along the northern perimetre of the bailey. It’s quite remarkable that such dorui remains relatively thick and tall here. There is no dorui on the south side. Perhaps it would’ve been more important to protect the north since that faced away from the Yamada Clan’s territory, but I also note that a modern forestry road runs beneath this bailey on the south side, and so it may be that part of the bailey was demolished to construct the road. | ||
|History=Aratoshōjō was built as a satellite fortification of Aratojō ([[Arato Castle]]); it means "Arato Lesser Castle". | |History=Aratoshōjō was built as a satellite fortification of Aratojō ([[Arato Castle]]); it means "Arato Lesser Castle". | ||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | ||
Latest revision as of 21:46, 13 April 2022
Aratoshōjō is a single bailey fort and fortified annex of Aratojō. The main bailey is twenty metres at its widest and fifty metres long. It’s most prominent remains consist of a row of dorui (earthen ramparts) along the northern perimetre of the bailey. It’s quite remarkable that such dorui remains
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History
Aratoshōjō was built as a satellite fortification of Aratojō (Arato Castle); it means "Arato Lesser Castle".
Field Notes
Aratoshōjō is a single bailey fort and fortified annex of Aratojō. The main bailey is twenty metres at its widest and fifty metres long. It’s most prominent remains consist of a row of dorui (earthen ramparts) along the northern perimetre of the bailey. It’s quite remarkable that such dorui remains relatively thick and tall here. There is no dorui on the south side. Perhaps it would’ve been more important to protect the north since that faced away from the Yamada Clan’s territory, but I also note that a modern forestry road runs beneath this bailey on the south side, and so it may be that part of the bailey was demolished to construct the road.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Aratoshou Castle |
| Japanese Name | 荒砥小城 |
| Founder | Yamada Clan |
| Year Founded | 1524 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui, Kuruwa |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Togura Station on the Shinano Railway; 10 minute drive or 60 minute walk to Arato Castle (parking available); trail starts on the ridge behind Arato Castle |
| Hours | 24/7 free; mountain |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.47965, 138.13447 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
