Sokura Castle (Ina)

Not much remains it seems of Sokura Castle. I identified dorui (earth-piled ramparts) and karabori (dry moats). Most of the ruin is now on private property, and so my investigation was necessarily limited to the roadside. The dorui shown here extends across the preamble of a protrusion in the cliff

History

Sokurajō was built by Nishina Nobutomo during the hegemony of Takeda Shingen over the area. It was later controlled by the Kitahara Clan whose descendents live there to this day.

Field Notes

Not much remains it seems of Sokura Castle. I identified dorui (earth-piled ramparts) and karabori (dry moats). Most of the ruin is now on private property, and so my investigation was necessarily limited to the roadside. The dorui shown here extends across the preamble of a protrusion in the cliff line and is fronted by a moat, making for a very basic construction. Sokurajō is one of many cliffside castle sites in the Ina Valley.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Sokura Castle (Ina)
Japanese Name	伊那曽倉城
Founder	Nishina Nobutomo
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui, Karabori, Kuruwa
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Komagane Station on the Iida Line; 65 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; includes private property
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Komagane, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35.72852, 137.98796
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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