Takaoka Castle

Several baileys and large water moats remain, but I'm not sure why it would have been selected for the Top 100.

History

Maeda Toshinaga built Takaoka Castle in 1609 after Toyama Castle burned down. Toshinaga died in 1614. The castle was decommissioned in 1615, before it was even finished, under the One Castle per Domain law. It was designated as a park in 1875.

Field Notes

Several baileys and large water moats remain, but I'm not sure why it would have been selected for the Top 100.

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Gallery

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  ishigaki segment as seen from moat
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  left-side dobashi ishigaki from dry moat
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  third bailey well with thatched structure
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  moat on leftside of earthen bridge to main bailey; partially dry now
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  kokuin! kushi dango and swastika types shown.
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  right side ishigaki from above
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  stairs down into moat
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  Kokuin! H or エ shape to left
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  kokuin! cross and wilting cross seals
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  Inner mizubori moat
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  Outer water moat
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  atop of dorui
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  Main bailey area
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  outer bailey segment with earthen ramparts to left
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  bridge over outermoat to second bailey
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  ramparts of second bailey
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  moat and chokepoint between baileys
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  minor bailey surrounded by dorui
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  thick embankment around main bailey
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  Dorui
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  dorui around "Light Bailey"
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  Edo Period map of the site
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  castle layout map
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Castle Profile
English Name	Takaoka Castle
Japanese Name	高岡城
Founder	Maeda Toshinaga
Year Founded	1609
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Top 100 Castles, Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features	stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Takaoka Sta. (Hokuriku Line), 10 min walk
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Takaoka, Toyama Pref., Toyama Prefecture
Coordinates	36.74917, 137.02056
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