Uchibori Yakata (Azumi)

Uchibori-yakata apparently has some ruins remaining but all I could make out was a clump of bushes. Since this was on private property I could not confirm the remains of dorui (earthen ramparts) and a karabori (dry moat) which supposedly exist. The surrounding fields are called 'horibata (moat-field

History

Uchibori-yakata was a fortified manor hall of the Horiuchi Clan who were vassals of the Aida Clan. The Aida's influence spread beyond the Aida Valley. 'Horiuchi (堀内)' is an inversion of 'Uchibori (内堀)', which is a little odd.

Field Notes

Uchibori-yakata apparently has some ruins remaining but all I could make out was a clump of bushes. Since this was on private property I could not confirm the remains of dorui (earthen ramparts) and a karabori (dry moat) which supposedly exist. The surrounding fields are called 'horibata (moat-fields)', and they are relatively lower situated. Where they used as moats at any point? I'd speculate that they were rice swamps or could be flooded in a pinch to widen the permanent moats, but the terrain here is quite elevated so I assumed any moats would be karabori.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Uchibori Yakata (Azumi)
Japanese Name	安曇内堀館
Founder	Horiuchi Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Era
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest Station is Akashina Station on the Shinonoi Line
Hours	24/7 free; fields
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Azumino, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.36578, 137.92252
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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