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{{Castle | {{Castle | ||
|English Name= | |English Name=Ohhara Castle | ||
|Japanese Name=大原城 | |Japanese Name=大原城 | ||
|Romaji Name= | |Romaji Name=Ohharajō | ||
|Founder= | |Alternate Names= | ||
|Founder=Ohhara Clan | |||
|Year Founded=In the Muromachi Period (1338 to 1573) | |Year Founded=In the Muromachi Period (1338 to 1573) | ||
|Castle Type=Flatland | |Castle Type=Flatland | ||
|Castle Condition=Ruins only | |Castle Condition=Ruins only | ||
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | ||
|Main Keep Structure= | |||
|Year Reconstructed= | |||
|Artifacts=Dorui, Koguchi, Karabori | |||
|Features=trenches, stone walls | |Features=trenches, stone walls | ||
|Access=Koka Sta (Kusatsu Line), 10 min walk | |Access=Koka Sta (Kusatsu Line), 10 min walk | ||
|Visitor Information=private residence | |Visitor Information=private residence | ||
|Time Required=20 minutes | |Time Required=20 minutes | ||
|Website= | |||
|City=Koka | |City=Koka | ||
|Prefecture=Shiga Prefecture | |Prefecture=Shiga Prefecture | ||
|Notes= | |Notes=Ohhara Castle Ruin is one of the many tiny fortifications that dot the countryside in the Koka Region of Shiga Prefecture. As far as I know, this castle ruin is only briefly mentioned in one locally published castle book about castles in Shiga. This castle ruin is about 10 minutes walk from JR Koka Station. The earthen ramparts and moat which ring the main bailey are pretty much intact. However, unlike other bigger and more popular castle sites in Shiga, this castle ruin is not signposted, and the main bailey is someone’s private residence. It is not open to the public. | ||
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Photos and profile by RaymondW.</p> | Photos and profile by RaymondW.</p> | ||
|History=This small flatland castle was built by the | |History=This small flatland castle was built by the Ohhara Clan, one of the major clans in the Koka Region. It is a square fortification protected by earthen ramparts on four sides with two koguchi (gates) on its northern and southern sides. In modern times, a third entrance has been opened up on the eastern side for vehicular entry. The earthen ramparts were ringed by a water moat on three sides (east, west, and north). It is now just a shallow dry moat. | ||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | ||
|AddedJcastle=2013 | |AddedJcastle=2013 | ||
|Japanese Notes= | |||
|Visits= | |||
|GPSLocation=34.89678, 136.21618 | |GPSLocation=34.89678, 136.21618 | ||
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Revision as of 13:15, 13 May 2021
Ohhara Castle Ruin is one of the many tiny fortifications that dot the countryside in the Koka Region of Shiga Prefecture. As far as I know, this castle ruin is only briefly mentioned in one locally published castle book about castles in Shiga. This castle ruin is about 10 minutes walk from JR Koka
History
This small flatland castle was built by the Ohhara Clan, one of the major clans in the Koka Region. It is a square fortification protected by earthen ramparts on four sides with two koguchi (gates) on its northern and southern sides. In modern times, a third entrance has been opened up on the eastern side for vehicular entry. The earthen ramparts were ringed by a water moat on three sides (east, west, and north). It is now just a shallow dry moat.
Field Notes
Ohhara Castle Ruin is one of the many tiny fortifications that dot the countryside in the Koka Region of Shiga Prefecture. As far as I know, this castle ruin is only briefly mentioned in one locally published castle book about castles in Shiga. This castle ruin is about 10 minutes walk from JR Koka Station. The earthen ramparts and moat which ring the main bailey are pretty much intact. However, unlike other bigger and more popular castle sites in Shiga, this castle ruin is not signposted, and the main bailey is someone’s private residence. It is not open to the public.
Photos and profile by RaymondW.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Ohhara Castle |
| Japanese Name | 大原城 |
| Founder | Ohhara Clan |
| Year Founded | In the Muromachi Period (1338 to 1573) |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui, Koguchi, Karabori |
| Features | trenches, stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Koka Sta (Kusatsu Line), 10 min walk |
| Hours | private residence |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Koka, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.89678, 136.21618 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2013 |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
