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|English Name=Tabeyama Castle
|English Name=Tabeyama Castle
|Japanese Name=田部山城
|Japanese Name=田部山城
|Romaji Name=Tabeyama Toride
|Romaji Name=Tabeyama-jo
|Founder=Toyotomi Hideyoshi
|Founder=Tabe Clan
|Year Founded=1583
|Year Founded=1500's
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Features=trenches
|Access=15-20 min from Kinomoto Station by bicycle
|Access=15-20 min from Kinomoto Station by bicycle
|Visitor Information=No dedicated signage; trail begins behind a residential area
|Visitor Information=No dedicated signage or trail
|Time Required=45–60 mins
|Time Required=60 mins
|City=Nagahama
|City=Nagahama
|Prefecture=Shiga Prefecture
|Prefecture=Shiga Prefecture
|Notes=There is no clear trailhead nor signage marking the approach to Tabeyama Castle. Following recommendations from other castle explorers, I circled around behind Toha Shrine and followed the ridge upward. According to some reports there is a shorter steeper trail from behind the nearby Hiyoshi Shrine too.
The site is heavily overgrown, with dense weeds and many fallen trees. I was nearly ready to turn back when I finally came upon a single sign at the summit with a brief history of the site. It's hard to recommend to anyone but the most die hard fans. On the way back I somehow came down the opposite side of the mountain and had to circle back to find my bicycle.
|History=Tabeyama Castle is a lesser-known mountaintop fortification located approximately 2.5 km south of [[Tagamiyama Castle]]. It is originally attributed to the Tabe Clan (田部氏), retainers of the Asai based at [[Odani Castle]]. It is also linked to Asakura Yoshikage, who is said to have stationed troops here during the Genki Rebellion (元亀の乱).
Strategically, Tabeyama Castle occupies a narrow ridge just south of Tagamiyama, and its position was something of a liability to the larger fort. An enemy force advancing from the rear via the Takatoki River valley could have used this ridge to mount a surprise attack on Tagamiyama’s flank. For this reason, it made sense for both Yoshikage and Hideyoshi to secure the site as a satellite fortification, rather than risk having it turned against them.
The summit features two baileys, surrounded by clear earth embankments. The ridge is cut on both ends by horikiri (堀切) trenches, and two descending spurs on the north side have a sequence of smaller, stepped baileys. The layout suggests later-period refinements, including characteristics associated with the Hideyoshi-style field castles of the Shizugatake campaign, supporting its role as a field fortification for the battle.
|Year Visited=2024
|AddedJcastle=2025
|Visits=April 29, 2024
|GPSLocation=35.50161, 136.2364
|Contributor=Eric
|Contributor=Eric
|FriendsLinks={{FriendsLinks
|FriendWebsiteName=Jokaku Horoki
|FriendWebsiteURL=https://www.hb.pei.jp/shiro/oumi/tabeyama-jyo/
}}
}}
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Latest revision as of 21:46, 15 June 2025

There is no clear trailhead nor signage marking the approach to Tabeyama Castle. Following recommendations from other castle explorers, I circled around behind Toha Shrine and followed the ridge upward. According to some reports there is a shorter steeper trail from behind the nearby Hiyoshi Shrine

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History

Tabeyama Castle is a lesser-known mountaintop fortification located approximately 2.5 km south of Tagamiyama Castle. It is originally attributed to the Tabe Clan (田部氏), retainers of the Asai based at Odani Castle. It is also linked to Asakura Yoshikage, who is said to have stationed troops here during the Genki Rebellion (元亀の乱).

Strategically, Tabeyama Castle occupies a narrow ridge just south of Tagamiyama, and its position was something of a liability to the larger fort. An enemy force advancing from the rear via the Takatoki River valley could have used this ridge to mount a surprise attack on Tagamiyama’s flank. For this reason, it made sense for both Yoshikage and Hideyoshi to secure the site as a satellite fortification, rather than risk having it turned against them.

The summit features two baileys, surrounded by clear earth embankments. The ridge is cut on both ends by horikiri (堀切) trenches, and two descending spurs on the north side have a sequence of smaller, stepped baileys. The layout suggests later-period refinements, including characteristics associated with the Hideyoshi-style field castles of the Shizugatake campaign, supporting its role as a field fortification for the battle.


Field Notes

There is no clear trailhead nor signage marking the approach to Tabeyama Castle. Following recommendations from other castle explorers, I circled around behind Toha Shrine and followed the ridge upward. According to some reports there is a shorter steeper trail from behind the nearby Hiyoshi Shrine too.

The site is heavily overgrown, with dense weeds and many fallen trees. I was nearly ready to turn back when I finally came upon a single sign at the summit with a brief history of the site. It's hard to recommend to anyone but the most die hard fans. On the way back I somehow came down the opposite side of the mountain and had to circle back to find my bicycle.


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Castle Profile
English Name Tabeyama Castle
Japanese Name 田部山城
Founder Tabe Clan
Year Founded 1500's
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches
Visitor Information
Access 15-20 min from Kinomoto Station by bicycle
Hours No dedicated signage or trail
Time Required 60 mins
Location Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates 35.50161, 136.2364
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2025
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2024
Admin Visits April 29, 2024
Friends of JCastle
Jokaku Horoki


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