Chausuyama Castle (Shinano)

Chausuyamajō is a small castle ruin in the foothills of Arima-onsen. Unfortunately the main area of the castle is on private property and I could therefore only see it from the roadside. Further down the hill are the remains of a karabori (dry moat) (next to the graves).

History

Chausuyamajō was built by the Akazawa Clan, vassals of the Ogasawara Clan. The Akazawa's fortified manor house was located just below here, and Chausuyamajō would've been used as a defensive position to retreat to in times of war. The Akazawa later relocated to Inakurajō.

Field Notes

Chausuyamajō is a small castle ruin in the foothills of Arima-onsen. Unfortunately the main area of the castle is on private property and I could therefore only see it from the roadside. Further down the hill are the remains of a karabori (dry moat) (next to the graves).

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Castle Profile
English Name	Shinano Chausuyama Castle
Japanese Name	信濃茶臼山城
Founder	Akazawa Clan
Year Founded	Chuusei
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Karabori, Dorui, Kuruwa
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Matsumoto Station; 80 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; partially on private land with restricted access
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.26686, 137.98729
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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