Wadayamako Castle (Omi)

The ruins of Wadayamakojō are much more degraded than those of neighbouring Wadayamajō, but there are several features. The shukuruwa (main bailey) is a flat space of about 30m². Beneath it to the east is evidence of terraced slopes for sub-baileys, and a koguchi (castle gate). See also [[Wadayama

History

Wadayamakojō was the fortified redoubt used by the Wada Clan to protect their main residence at the Wada-yakata below. It is unrelated to the later Wadayamajō built in 1560 after Wada-yakata was already abandoned.

Field Notes

The ruins of Wadayamakojō are much more degraded than those of neighbouring Wadayamajō, but there are several features. The shukuruwa (main bailey) is a flat space of about 30m². Beneath it to the east is evidence of terraced slopes for sub-baileys, and a koguchi (castle gate).

See also Wadayama Castle (Shiga).

Gallery

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  Bailey
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  Embankments
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  Sub-bailey

Castle Profile
English Name	Wadayamako Castle (Omi)
Japanese Name	近江和田山古城
Founder	Wada Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Era
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa, Koguchi
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Notogawa Sation on the Biwako Line; 40 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.17392, 136.18868
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Added to Jcastle	2022
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