Iwasaki Castle (Hanishina)

Lots of pocket terracing along the ridge line, gate remains, trenches and integral baileys can be found at Iwasakijō. There area is now in part a cedar plantation I think. The layout of the fort can be made out fairly well (have you noticed that not much grows in a cedar monoculture?), so I was quit

History

See: Murakami Katsurao Castle

Field Notes

Lots of pocket terracing along the ridge line, gate remains, trenches and integral baileys can be found at Iwasakijō. There area is now in part a cedar plantation I think. The layout of the fort can be made out fairly well (have you noticed that not much grows in a cedar monoculture?), so I was quite pleased with this little earthworks ruin. Also the trail has great views of Togura and I could just make out the reconstructions at Arato Castle.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Murakami Iwasaki Castle
Japanese Name	村上岩崎城
Founder	Murakami Yoshikiyo
Year Founded	Early 16th Century
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa, dorui, horikiri
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Hike from Katsurao Castle
Hours	Free; 24/7; Mountain
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.47409, 138.16616
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
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