Takasu Castle (Chikuma)

Not much here. I located a trench and the main bailey, as well as a signpost for the castle ruin.

History

Takasujō was built as a "Heitan Kichi", or "Supply Base" (Heitan = Military Logistics; Kichi = Military Base), for the southern border of Ogasawara territory during the Sengoku Period. Beyond here the valley closes shut and there is a mountaintous natural border shutting out the Suwa Valley, so Takasujō would've functioned as a sort of checkpoint or interim base between the Ogasawara's main bases at Fukushijō (Matsumoto Castle) and Hayashiohjo Castle, and their southerly stronghold at Nishijo Castle.

Field Notes

Not much here. I located a trench and the main bailey, as well as a signpost for the castle ruin.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Chikuma Takasu Castle
Japanese Name	筑摩高須城
Founder	Ogasawara Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa, Hori
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Shiojiri Station on the Chuo Main Line; 25 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; farmland
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.11545, 137.96512
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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