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|Notes=You could easily get to the castle if you walk directly from the bus stop, but since I was at the top of the mountain at [[Ogawa Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Castle]] anyway, I did not feel like going back down the route I came and winding around the mountain again, so I elected to take the "trail" from [[Ogawa Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Castle]] down along the ridge to the other side of the mountain and Ogawa Nakanojo Castle.  
|Notes=You could easily get to the castle if you walk directly from the bus stop, but since I was at the top of the mountain at [[Ogawa Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Castle]] anyway, I did not feel like going back down the route I came and winding around the mountain again, so I elected to take the "trail" from [[Ogawa Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Castle]] down along the ridge to the other side of the mountain and Ogawa Nakanojo Castle.  


Just before the main sign and entrance to [[Ogawa Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Castle]], if you follow the trail down to the side bailey you may see that the trail seems to continue down the mountainside. If you follow it, you will eventually come to Ogawa Nakanojo Castle. I have read other accounts that say this "trail" is not recommended because it is steep, slippery, overgrown and somewhat dangerous to follow because it is not clearly marked. Actually, I have seen much worse and did not think it was overly difficult, but if you are unsure, don't take your chances. The trail is not really marked and even in winter you have to make some educated guesses at a couple spots to make sure you follow the correct part of the ridge. I used a topographic map app on my phone to make sure that I was heading where I wanted to. There are also maybe two spots where it was very narrow and a bit slippery.  
Just before the main sign and entrance to [[Ogawa Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Castle]], there is a small trail down to the side bailey of Ogawa Castle. Out the back of this bailey (on the downslope) you may see a small sign that points to Nakanojo Castle. I have read other accounts that say this "trail" is not recommended because it is steep, slippery, overgrown and somewhat dangerous to follow because it is not clearly marked. Actually, I have seen much worse and did not think it was overly difficult, but if you are unsure, don't take your chances. The trail is not really marked and even in winter you have to make some educated guesses at a couple spots to make sure you follow the correct part of the ridge. I used a topographic map app on my phone to make sure that I was heading where I wanted to. There are also maybe two spots where it was very narrow and a bit slippery.  


I finally knew I was on the right trail when I found a horikiri trench along the way which was a huge relief. After this relatively small but well preserved horikiri is two more horikiri followed by a huge horikiri. This last one is very steep, slippery and overgrown making it a bit difficult to scale down and back up again, but once you do, you're now at the top of the huge embankment behind the main bailey of Ogawa Nakanojo Castle.  
I finally knew I was on the right trail when I found a horikiri trench along the way which was a huge relief. After this relatively small but well preserved horikiri are two more horikiri followed by a huge horikiri. This last one is very steep, slippery and overgrown making it a bit difficult to scale down and back up again, but once you do, you're now at the top of the huge embankment behind the main bailey of Ogawa Nakanojo Castle.  


In the end the castle is probably much easier to reach if you start from the town. Just follow the signs from the road side and you can't miss it. On the other hand you will likely miss the horikiri farther up the ridge and miss out out on the castle adventuring enjoyment of having followed the trail that ancient samurai likely used to cross from [[Ogawa Nishinojo Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Nishinojo Castle]] through this castle and up to the mountaintop fort of [[Ogawa Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Castle]] .
This castle is probably much easier to reach if you start from the town. Just follow the signs from the road side and you can't miss it. On the other hand you will likely miss the horikiri farther up the ridge and miss out out on the castle adventuring enjoyment of having followed the trail that ancient samurai likely used to cross from [[Ogawa Nishinojo Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Nishinojo Castle]] through this castle and up to the mountaintop fort of [[Ogawa Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Castle]] .
|History=Ogawa Nakanojo Castle was likely built by the Tarao as an extension of [[Ogawa Nishinojo Castle (Koka)|Ogawa NIshinojo Castle]] protecting the other side of the valley and the route into [[Ogawa Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Castle]].


Please refer to the other castles in this series as well to get the full picture.
Refer to the histories for [[Ogawa Castle (Koka)|Ogawa Castle]] and [[Ogawa Nishinojo Castle (Koka)|Ogawa NIshinojo Castle]] for more details
|History=Ogawa Castle's biggest claim to fame is that Tokugawa Ieyasu stayed here for one night in 1582. When Oda Nobunaga died at Honnoji, Tokugawa Ieyasu was in Sakai. He was so scared for his own skin that he hightailed it back to Mikawa (Aichi) through the back woods of Shiga and Mie in what became known as the Iga Crossing, or Iga Escape. Along this route he also stayed here at Ogawa Castle for a night.
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Revision as of 23:54, 16 June 2023

You could easily get to the castle if you walk directly from the bus stop, but since I was at the top of the mountain at Ogawa Castle anyway, I did not feel like going back down the route I came and winding around the mountain again, so I elected to take the "trail" from [[Og

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History

Ogawa Nakanojo Castle was likely built by the Tarao as an extension of Ogawa NIshinojo Castle protecting the other side of the valley and the route into Ogawa Castle.

Refer to the histories for Ogawa Castle and Ogawa NIshinojo Castle for more details


Field Notes

You could easily get to the castle if you walk directly from the bus stop, but since I was at the top of the mountain at Ogawa Castle anyway, I did not feel like going back down the route I came and winding around the mountain again, so I elected to take the "trail" from Ogawa Castle down along the ridge to the other side of the mountain and Ogawa Nakanojo Castle.

Just before the main sign and entrance to Ogawa Castle, there is a small trail down to the side bailey of Ogawa Castle. Out the back of this bailey (on the downslope) you may see a small sign that points to Nakanojo Castle. I have read other accounts that say this "trail" is not recommended because it is steep, slippery, overgrown and somewhat dangerous to follow because it is not clearly marked. Actually, I have seen much worse and did not think it was overly difficult, but if you are unsure, don't take your chances. The trail is not really marked and even in winter you have to make some educated guesses at a couple spots to make sure you follow the correct part of the ridge. I used a topographic map app on my phone to make sure that I was heading where I wanted to. There are also maybe two spots where it was very narrow and a bit slippery.

I finally knew I was on the right trail when I found a horikiri trench along the way which was a huge relief. After this relatively small but well preserved horikiri are two more horikiri followed by a huge horikiri. This last one is very steep, slippery and overgrown making it a bit difficult to scale down and back up again, but once you do, you're now at the top of the huge embankment behind the main bailey of Ogawa Nakanojo Castle.

This castle is probably much easier to reach if you start from the town. Just follow the signs from the road side and you can't miss it. On the other hand you will likely miss the horikiri farther up the ridge and miss out out on the castle adventuring enjoyment of having followed the trail that ancient samurai likely used to cross from Ogawa Nishinojo Castle through this castle and up to the mountaintop fort of Ogawa Castle .


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Castle Profile
English Name Ogawa Nakanojo Castle (Koka)
Japanese Name 小川中ノ城
Founder Tarao
Year Founded
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches
Visitor Information
Access Shigaraki Sta (Shigaraki Kogen Railway Line); 10 min bus, 20 min walk
Hours Mountain, open 24/7
Time Required 45 mins
URL Castle Website
Location Koka, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates 34.84528, 136.03328
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Collections Koka Castles
Admin
Added to Jcastle 2023
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2023
Admin Visits March 12, 2023
Friends of JCastle
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