Goma Nakamura Castle

This site is probably not worth the trouble to visit. It is cataloged in the Kyoto Prefectural Castle survey, but it does not seem to have ever been maintained. There is a gate through the fence at the foot of the mountain, but to find it you first have to wade through shoulder high grasses and wee

History

This castle is located on the opposite end of the valley from Higashi Goma Castle. It is a single bailey with a horikiri trench on the upside side of the mountain from the castle. Given the position, it was likely a fort or watchtower type location to help guard the valley. See Higashi Goma Castle for more details.

Field Notes

This site is probably not worth the trouble to visit. It is cataloged in the Kyoto Prefectural Castle survey, but it does not seem to have ever been maintained. There is a gate through the fence at the foot of the mountain, but to find it you first have to wade through shoulder high grasses and weeds between other fields, and then pass through a small stand of trees that obscure the fence and gate from the roadside. The gate lock was so full of spider webs and bugs, I don't think anyone had passed through in a long time. There is no trail, so you work your way straight up to the top of the ridge while dodging spider webs and overhanging branches enough that you cannot stand up straight most of the way. At the top, you can more or less make out some flattened areas and possibly the horikiri on the other side. You can also refer to my Yamap trail for more details how to get there and the location in relation to nearby castles.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Goma Nakamura Castle
Japanese Name	胡麻中村城
Founder	Uno Clan
Year Founded	Muromachi Period
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Goma Sta. (San'in Main Line); 35 min walk
Hours	Mountain trails, open any time
Time Required	30 mins
Hiking Trail	View on Yamap
Location	Nantan, Kyoto
Coordinates	35.2003, 135.47942
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Added to Jcastle	2025
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2024
Admin Visits	October 14, 2024
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