Shimomakifuru Castle

Shimomakifurujō is a clifftop castle ruin containing a large mound, which was likely part of a large dorui (earth-piled rampart). The shukuruwa (main bailey) is now farmland.

History

That this is the "old castle" of the Shimomaki Clan seems obvious enough, but where is the new castle then? Is it a nearby site where the name has changed? It's something of a mystery. There is also a Kamimakifuru Castle in Ina but it is some distance northward, and presumably the old castle of the Kamimaki Clan.

Field Notes

Shimomakifurujō is a clifftop castle ruin containing a large mound, which was likely part of a large dorui (earth-piled rampart). The shukuruwa (main bailey) is now farmland.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Shimomakifuru Castle
Japanese Name	下牧古城
Founder	Shimomaki Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Horui, Dorui, Kuruwa
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Akagi Station on the Iida Line; 10 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; farmland
Time Required	15 minutes
Location	Ina, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35.77635, 137.95238
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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