Matsuoyama Castle

Ground surface-wise...What is Gifu Prefectures’ largest Yamajiro, mountain castle site? In fact it’s Matsuo Castle, overlooking Sekigahara and used as a base by the turncoat Kobayakawa troops in the 1600 Battle of Sekigahara. It’s a 40 plus minute climb up the mountain, made easier by recent develo

History

Matsuo Castle was used as a base by the turncoat Kobayakawa's troops at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600.

Field Notes

Ground surface-wise...What is Gifu Prefectures’ largest Yamajiro, mountain castle site?

In fact it’s Matsuo Castle, overlooking Sekigahara and used as a base by the turncoat Kobayakawa troops in the 1600 Battle of Sekigahara. It’s a 40 plus minute climb up the mountain, made easier by recent development work. The site still retains large Horikiri, Koguchi, dorui, kuruwa, tsuchibashi, and other features. The Honmaru also has an early version Masugata Koguchi with a left, instead of the usual right hand turn! The view over the Sekigahara basin and the site of the Battlefield is absolutely fantastic!

Profile by Chris Glenn (edited by ART).

Gallery

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  Dorui (Earthen Ramparts)
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  Dorui
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  Tsuchibashi (Earthen Bridge)
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  Proto-Masugata

Castle Profile
English Name	Matsuoyama Castle
Japanese Name	松尾山城
Alternate Names	Mino-Matsuojō
Founder
Year Founded
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui, Kuruwa, Horikiri, &c.
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Sekigahara Station on the Tokaidō Main Line; 30min walk to hiking trail
Hours	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	80 minutes
Location	Sekigahara, Gifu Prefecture
Coordinates	35.34729, 136.45431
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	豪谷
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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