Yagyu Furushiro Castle

From the Yagyu Higashi bus stop sign just follow the stairs up to the hiking trail. It's a quick walk to the castle ruins and not much uphill. The trenches are very well preserved and probably make it the highlight of the castles in Yagyu, despite being less well known. The

History

Local legend (and a sign at the site) attribute the castle to the Nanbokucho Period when emperor Go-Daigo sought refuge at Kasagidera during the Genko War. It may have also been built as a satellite fortification of Yagyu Castle. However, the horikiri, especially the dogleg trench, and earthworks are clearly Sengoku Period. It was likely built by Matsunaga Hisahide to control the major cross roads where it sits. (近畿の城郭II) The east-west route goes from Nara to Iga and the North-South route connects the Yagyu valley to Kasagidera.

Field Notes

From the Yagyu Higashi bus stop sign just follow the stairs up to the hiking trail. It's a quick walk to the castle ruins and not much uphill. The trenches are very well preserved and probably make it the highlight of the castles in Yagyu, despite being less well known. The

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Castle Profile
English Name	Yagyu Furushiro Castle
Japanese Name	柳生古城
Founder	Matsunaga Hisahide
Year Founded	1558-1570
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Yagyu Bus Stop (Nara Katsu Bus from Kintetsu Nara Station); 5 min walk to trail head
Hours	mountain trails
Time Required	30 mins
Location	Nara, Nara Prefecture
Coordinates	34.7363, 135.9539
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Added to Jcastle	2025
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2025
Admin Visits	February 11, 2025
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