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{{Castle
|English Name=
|English Name=Ichijodani Castle
 
|Japanese Name=一乗谷城
 
|Romaji Name=Ichijodani-jo
 
|Alternate Names=Asakura Yakata
 
|Founder=Asakura Takakage
Ichijodani Castle
|Year Founded=1471
|Japanese Name=
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
一乗谷城
|Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings
|Romaji Name=
|Designations=Top 100 Castles, has Important Cultural Properties, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, Special Historic Site
Ichijodani-jo
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Alternate Names=
|Access=Fukui Sta. (Hokuriku Line), 25min bus; or, Ichijodani Sta (Etsumihoku Line), walk
Asakura Yakata
|Visitor Information=Museums are open 9am-5pm; closed 12/28-1/4; museum is 100yen admission, reconstructed town is 210yen
|Founder=
|Website=http://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/d620/bunka/iseki/00gaiyo.html
Asakura Takakage
|City=Fukui, Fukui Pref.
|Year Founded=
|Prefecture=Fukui Prefecture
1471
|Notes=Both the train to Ichijodani Sta. and the bus from Fukui Sta. only have 6 and 8 trips leaving Fukui Sta. respectively each day. There are also some travel agent sponsored bus tours and taxi tours leaving Fukui Sta. on weekends, holidays and busy periods such as during the fall colors and cherry blossoms seasons. For details about the best route for you, consult with the tourist information desk (830am-7pm daily) at Fukui Sta. They are very helpful.
|Castle Type=
Mountaintop
|Castle Condition=
No main keep but other buildings
|Designations=
 
Special Historic Site, Top 100 Castles, has Important Cultural Properties
 
|Historical Period=
Pre Edo Period
|Main Keep Structure=
 
|Year Reconstructed=
 
|Artifacts=
 
 
|Features=
 
|Access=
 
 
Fukui Sta. (Hokuriku Line), 25min bus; or, Ichijodani Sta (Etsumihoku Line), walk
 
 
|Visitor Information=
 
 
Museums are open 9am-5pm; closed 12/28-1/4; museum is 100yen admission, reconstructed town is 210yen
 
 
|Time Required=
 
|City=
Fukui, Fukui Pref.
|Prefecture=
Fukui Prefecture
|Notes=
 
 
Both the train to Ichijodani Sta. and the bus from Fukui Sta. only have 6 and 8 trips leaving Fukui Sta. respectively each day. There are also some travel agent sponsored bus tours and taxi tours leaving Fukui Sta. on weekends, holidays and busy periods such as during the fall colors and cherry blossoms seasons. For details about the best route for you, consult with the tourist information desk (830am-7pm daily) at Fukui Sta. They are very helpful.
  <p>The valley with the Asakura Family Historic Ruins are the main attraction but there are also castle ruins on the top of the mountain. To see everything, it is best to plan ahead and spend the whole day.</p>
  <p>The valley with the Asakura Family Historic Ruins are the main attraction but there are also castle ruins on the top of the mountain. To see everything, it is best to plan ahead and spend the whole day.</p>
 
|History=Asakura Takakage established his family home and castle at Ichijodani in 1471. During the Onin War, many elite and educated people escaped to Ichijodani making it the cultural center of the Echizen Province. The fifth Asakura lord, Yoshikage sided with the Ashikaga against Nobunaga. Yoshikage failed in an attempt to capture Oda Nobunaga and fled to Ohno leaving Ichijodani open to attack. Nobunaga attacked and burned Ichijodani in 1573. The castle deftly makes use of the long thin valley between two mountains. At both ends of the valley were narrow openings with strong gates that opened up into a flourishing castle town. The castle at the top of the mountain had three main baileys and numerous dry moats and earthen embankments protecting it.
 
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed
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|rating_average=2.3
 
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Asakura Takakage established his family home and castle at Ichijodani in 1471. During the Onin War, many elite and educated people escaped to Ichijodani making it the cultural center of the Echizen Province. The fifth Asakura lord, Yoshikage sided with the Ashikaga against Nobunaga. Yoshikage failed in an attempt to capture Oda Nobunaga and fled to Ohno leaving Ichijodani open to attack. Nobunaga attacked and burned Ichijodani in 1573. The castle deftly makes use of the long thin valley between two mountains. At both ends of the valley were narrow openings with strong gates that opened up into a flourishing castle town. The castle at the top of the mountain had three main baileys and numerous dry moats and earthen embankments protecting it.
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http://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/d620/bunka/iseki/00gaiyo.html
 
 
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Revision as of 22:04, 14 September 2017

Both the train to Ichijodani Sta. and the bus from Fukui Sta. only have 6 and 8 trips leaving Fukui Sta. respectively each day. There are also some travel agent sponsored bus tours and taxi tours leaving Fukui Sta. on weekends, holidays and busy periods such as during the fall colors and cherry blos

Ichijodani-shimokido7.jpg

History

Asakura Takakage established his family home and castle at Ichijodani in 1471. During the Onin War, many elite and educated people escaped to Ichijodani making it the cultural center of the Echizen Province. The fifth Asakura lord, Yoshikage sided with the Ashikaga against Nobunaga. Yoshikage failed in an attempt to capture Oda Nobunaga and fled to Ohno leaving Ichijodani open to attack. Nobunaga attacked and burned Ichijodani in 1573. The castle deftly makes use of the long thin valley between two mountains. At both ends of the valley were narrow openings with strong gates that opened up into a flourishing castle town. The castle at the top of the mountain had three main baileys and numerous dry moats and earthen embankments protecting it.


Field Notes

Both the train to Ichijodani Sta. and the bus from Fukui Sta. only have 6 and 8 trips leaving Fukui Sta. respectively each day. There are also some travel agent sponsored bus tours and taxi tours leaving Fukui Sta. on weekends, holidays and busy periods such as during the fall colors and cherry blossoms seasons. For details about the best route for you, consult with the tourist information desk (830am-7pm daily) at Fukui Sta. They are very helpful.

The valley with the Asakura Family Historic Ruins are the main attraction but there are also castle ruins on the top of the mountain. To see everything, it is best to plan ahead and spend the whole day.


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Gallery
  • Shimokido
  • Shimokido
  • Ichijodani-fukugentown1.jpg
  • Ichijodani-fukugentown50.jpg
  • Ichijodani-fukugentown38.jpg
  • Kamikido
  • Kamikido
  • Uedono Area
  • Uedono Area
  • Ichijodani-town6.jpg
  • Ichijodani-town14.jpg
  • Ichijodani-town26.jpg
  • Raised stone road
  • Ichijodani-town35.jpg
  • Ichijodani-museum12.jpg


More Galleries and Feature Pages

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Shimokido

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Kamikido

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Tsukimi Yagura

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Restored Town

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Restored Samurai Residence

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Castle Town Ruins

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Castle Profile
English Name Ichijodani Castle
Japanese Name 一乗谷城
Alternate Names Asakura Yakata
Founder Asakura Takakage
Year Founded 1471
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition No main keep but other buildings
Designations Top 100 Castles, has Important Cultural Properties, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, Special Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access Fukui Sta. (Hokuriku Line), 25min bus; or, Ichijodani Sta (Etsumihoku Line), walk
Hours Museums are open 9am-5pm; closed 12/28-1/4; museum is 100yen admission, reconstructed town is 210yen
Time Required
URL Castle Website
Location Fukui, Fukui Pref., Fukui Prefecture
Coordinates 35.99949, 136.29556
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