Beffu Castle (Koka)
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No ruins remain. Visited: 2019, uploaded: 2021, updated: 2022.
History
Beffujō is speculated to be a branch fortification of Ohharajō to monitor downstream traffic. The Ohhara served the Rokkaku but were expelled from the area during the Shaking of Kōka (1585). See Ohhara Castle for more information.
Field Notes
No ruins remain. Visited: 2019, uploaded: 2021, updated: 2022.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Kouka Beffu Castle |
| Japanese Name | 甲賀別府城 |
| Founder | Ohhara Clan |
| Year Founded | Before 1585 |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Kouka Station on the Kusatsu Line; 2 minute walk |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; field |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Kouka, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.89945, 136.21028 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Masaki Shibata | |
| Kogashira Kazuhei | |
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