Oh'ikemurayama Castle

There was very little to see of ruins at this site, Ôikemurayamajō. I identified the main bailey with a deformed lip at the rear which would've been a dorui, and is now sited with a hokora (mini-shrine), and beyond that a trench, now overgrown with young bamboo. It's possible that sub-baileys existe

History

The ruins of Ôikemurayamajō are located in Yamagata-mura in Higashi-Chikuma-gun. Yamagata-mura is a village municipality made up of three villages which have existed from long before: Ôike, Osaka, and Takeda. Each of these villages had a corresponding castle, with Ôike's being the highest up. Given the elevation of the site and its small size, it is my guess that this fort was used principally as a look-out, commanding vast views of much of the plain. Its remoteness would make it easy to defend but of little value, except it is also next to Jigenzan-Kiyomizudera, an important local temple.

Field Notes

There was very little to see of ruins at this site, Ôikemurayamajō. I identified the main bailey with a deformed lip at the rear which would've been a dorui, and is now sited with a hokora (mini-shrine), and beyond that a trench, now overgrown with young bamboo. It's possible that sub-baileys existed where a mountain road now runs.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Oh'ikemurayama Castle
Japanese Name	大池村山城
Founder
Year Founded
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest Station is Hata Station on the Kamikouchi Line
Hours	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Yamagata, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.14505, 137.84668
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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