Chausuyama Fort

Look for the gate in the fence off to the left behind the Kusaoka Shrine. Some parts of this site are more overgrown than others documented here for the Battle of Shizugatake.

History

Tenjinyama Fort was built by Hashiba Hideyoshi to counter Shibata Katsuie's Genbao Castle. It also served to keep watch upon the Hokkoku Kaido for any movement by Shibata. The fort was abandoned after Shibata built a series of forts on a much higher mountain one ridge over. Hideyoshi decided it was too exposed and shifted his front line back to Shinmeiyama Fort. See Battle of Shizugatake for more details.

Field Notes

Look for the gate in the fence off to the left behind the Kusaoka Shrine. Some parts of this site are more overgrown than others documented here for the Battle of Shizugatake.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Chausuyama Fort
Japanese Name	茶臼山砦
Founder	Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Year Founded	1583
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	JR Yogo Station, 4km walk
Hours	No trails and not signposted, appears to be private property
Time Required	20 mins
Location	Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.55479, 136.18958
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Added to Jcastle	2025
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2023
Admin Visits	April 22, 2023
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