Koori Nishiyama Castle: Difference between revisions

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The castle is easy to get to, a short walk from the station and an easy climb up the main road. It also offers some great views of the valley making it highly recommended for castle fans. It was a bit cloudy and hazy this day so you can't quite see the great views in these photos but you get the ide

History

Koorinishiyama castle, near the border with Miyagi, was the second castle of the famed Date clan after splitting from the Isa. The castle remained the home of the Date for about 200 years until they moved to Yonezawa.

Field Notes

The castle is easy to get to, a short walk from the station and an easy climb up the main road. It also offers some great views of the valley making it highly recommended for castle fans. It was a bit cloudy and hazy this day so you can't quite see the great views in these photos but you get the idea.

The castle is situated along the top of a fairly flat mountain. The east side with the Honmaru and Ninomaru are separted by elevation and steep banks, but the western side of the castle (Nishidate and Nakadate) have trenches and the remains of stonework around the site. This difference seems to indicate that this section is newer. In particular, the masugata type entrance to the Nishidate is magnificent. It has huge embankments and a steep pathway into to a stone lined entrance.

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Gallery

Oteguchi
Otedo, original road into the castle
Canon placement

Castle Profile
English Name	Koori Nishiyama Castle
Japanese Name	桑折西山城
Alternate Names	Akadate-jo
Founder
Year Founded	1189
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Koori Station (Tohoku Line); 15 min walk to the trailhead
Hours	mountain park, open any time
Time Required	90 minutes
URL	Castle Website
Location	Koori, Fukushima Prefecture
Coordinates	37.85571, 140.50985
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2020
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+|Access=Koori Station (Tohoku Line); 15 min walk to the trailhead
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+|Visitor Information=mountain park, open any time
-|Time Required=
+|Time Required=90 minutes
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+|Website=https://www.town.koori.fukushima.jp/kankou/sightseeing/4/2073.html
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+|City=Koori
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+|Prefecture=Fukushima Prefecture
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+|Notes=The castle is easy to get to, a short walk from the station and an easy climb up the main road. It also offers some great views of the valley making it highly recommended for castle fans. It was a bit cloudy and hazy this day so you can't quite see the great views in these photos but you get the idea.
-|History=
+The castle is situated along the top of a fairly flat mountain. The east side with the Honmaru and Ninomaru are separted by elevation and steep banks, but the western side of the castle (Nishidate and Nakadate) have trenches and the remains of stonework around the site. This difference seems to indicate that this section is newer. In particular, the masugata type entrance to the Nishidate is magnificent. It has huge embankments and a steep pathway into to a stone lined entrance.
+|History=Koorinishiyama castle, near the border with Miyagi, was the second castle of the famed Date clan after splitting from the Isa. The castle remained the home of the Date for about 200 years until they moved to Yonezawa.
 |Year Visited=2020
 |AddedJcastle=2021