Hatada Castle (Omi)

Ahead of the Ten’ichi-jinja was a signboard about Hatadajō which promised actual remains of the castle such as dorui (earthen ramparts). My finely hewn castle senses immediately directed me to the rear of the shrine where I found my quarry, all three foot or so of piled earth. It seems strange but t

History

Hatadajō was built by the Sasaki-Rokkaku Clan or their vassals as a branch fortification of Kannonjijō. It was likely already abandoned or destroyed by the Azuchi period.

Field Notes

Ahead of the Ten’ichi-jinja was a signboard about Hatadajō which promised actual remains of the castle such as dorui (earthen ramparts). My finely hewn castle senses immediately directed me to the rear of the shrine where I found my quarry, all three foot or so of piled earth. It seems strange but these lumps in the earth may represent a medieval fortification! The site is now a shrine.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Hatada Castle (Omi)
Japanese Name	近江畑田城
Founder	Sasaki-Rokkaku Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Karabori, Dorui
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Gokashō Station on the Ōmi Rail Kotō-Ōmi Line; 9 minute drive or 50 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; shrine
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Higashi-Oumi, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.1525, 136.22682
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Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed
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