Monomi Castle (Murakami Clan Fort Network)

There is a route down from Kokuzōsanjō to Monomijō, but I could not find a route up and had to climb - rather than hike - up a boney, rocky ridge. I'm not sure but I might have used up half my energy that day on the climb up to Monomijō alone! At least I'd made it onto the mountain. I took a rest at

History

The name suggests that this small fort was used as a look-out post. The castle was also known as Koyabajō (小屋場城). For more information see my profile on Murakami Kokuzousan Castle.

Field Notes

There is a route down from Kokuzōsanjō to Monomijō, but I could not find a route up and had to climb - rather than hike - up a boney, rocky ridge. I'm not sure but I might have used up half my energy that day on the climb up to Monomijō alone! At least I'd made it onto the mountain. I took a rest at the castle ruins. The layout is of two small integral baileys separated by a prominent trench. Toward the mountainside is a complex of trenches which cut into the ridge and then streak down the mountain's slopes.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Monomi Castle (Murakami Clan Fort Network)
Japanese Name	村上物見城
Alternate Names	Koyabajō (小屋場城)
Founder	Murakami Yoshikiyo
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Tatebori, Horikiri, Kuruwa
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Nishi-Ueda Station on the Shinano Railway; hiking course (descend from route to Takatsuyajou)
Hours	Free; 24/7; Mountain
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Ueda, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.42331, 138.20731
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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