Kamitohno Castle

I visited by car. Profile and photos contributed by AdamT

History

Although the castle’s founding date is unknown, it is said to have been built by the Kamitōno Clan. The clan claimed they were descendants of vassals who served the Imperial court in the Kamakura period. Although the castle was abandoned at the beginning of the Edo period, part of the citadel was used as a Jin’ya for the Tanakura fief for a while after.

Field Notes

I visited by car. Profile and photos contributed by AdamT

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kamitohno Castle
Japanese Name	上遠野城
Alternate Names	Katohnojo
Founder	Kamitōno
Year Founded	Unknown: by at least Sengoku
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	A bus runs to Tohno village
Hours	24hr/free
Time Required	2 hours
Location	Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture
Coordinates	37.01253, 140.75086
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2016
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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