Higashi Maruoka Castle (Koka)

At the top of the road just to the right side before the cemetery is a sign for Maruoka Castle. There are no trails but just climb the small embankment behind the sign and you'll soon find the trench of the main bailey. The site is a typical yakatajiro design. It's mostly overgrown but the embankmen

History

Maruoka Castle was built by the Aoki Clan, one of the 53 clans of Koka Samurai. When the Rokkaku fell to Nobunaga, the Aoki allied with Nobunaga. After the death of Nobunaga, Hideyoshi confiscated the lands and decommissioned the castle.

Field Notes

At the top of the road just to the right side before the cemetery is a sign for Maruoka Castle. There are no trails but just climb the small embankment behind the sign and you'll soon find the trench of the main bailey. The site is a typical yakatajiro design. It's mostly overgrown but the embankments and trenches are well preserved. Across the road and parallel to Maruoka Castle is Higashi Maruoka Castle. This dual castle type design is also common among Koka Castles.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Higashi Maruoka Castle (Koka)
Japanese Name	東丸岡城
Founder	Aoki clan
Year Founded	12th C.
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Kosei Sta. (JR Kusatsu Line); 25 min walk
Hours	park, open 24/7
Time Required	20 mins
Location	Konan, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.00011, 136.06895
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2022
Admin Visits	April 1, 2022
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