Koide Castle (Ina)

The ruins of Koide Castle are located on a clifftop overlooking a river. Ruins include kuruwa (baileys), dorui (earthen ramparts), karabori (dry moats) and tatebori (climbing moats). The castle was divided into three parts: the middle castle, east castle and west castle. Most ruins are to found in t

History

Koide Castle is thought to have been constructed by the Koide Clan in the late Kamakura period. The Kanji for the clan and for the castle are different. The Kanji used by the Koide Clan was 小井弓, whilst the Kanji for the castle is 小出城.

Field Notes

The ruins of Koide Castle are located on a clifftop overlooking a river. Ruins include kuruwa (baileys), dorui (earthen ramparts), karabori (dry moats) and tatebori (climbing moats). The castle was divided into three parts: the middle castle, east castle and west castle. Most ruins are to found in the middle castle. It is a municipal designated historical site.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Koide Castle (Ina)
Japanese Name	伊那小出城
Alternate Names	小井弓城
Founder	Koide Clan
Year Founded	Kamakura Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa, Karabori, Dorui, Tatebori
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Shimojima Station on the Iida Line; 18 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; park
Time Required	45 minutes
Location	Ina, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35.81989, 137.93299
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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