Sukegawakaibou Castle
Sukegawakaibōjō is now a terraced park on a hillside surrounded by a residential area. One ascends the several tiers to the Honmaru which affords a strategic view of the coast.
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History
Sukegawakaibōjō was established in 1836 when the then Lord of Mito-han, Tokugawa Nariaki, tasked his chief retainer, Yamanobe Yoshimi, with protecting the northern coastal region of the domain. The castle is ideally located on a steep hill over-looking the Pacific Ocean. The “Kaibō” in the castle’s name means “coastal defence.” The castle was built with three baileys, and the honmaru was encased with stone walls. The castle was destroyed in 1864 after it capitulated during the Tengutō Rebellion wherein the Tengu Party rebelled against the Shogunate for its inability to deal with the threat of Western Powers. They were suppressed by the end of the year.
Field Notes
Sukegawakaibōjō is now a terraced park on a hillside surrounded by a residential area. One ascends the several tiers to the Honmaru which affords a strategic view of the coast.
Profile and photos by <a href="http://www.jcastle.info/mypage/home/503">ART</a>
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Sukegawakaibou Castle |
| Japanese Name | 助川海防城 |
| Founder | Yamanobe Yoshimi |
| Year Founded | 1836 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Prefectural Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Main Keep Structure | Ishigaki, dorui, honmaru, honmarukan’ato |
| Features | stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Hitachi Sta. (Jōban Line), 35 min walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free |
| Time Required | 40 minutes |
| Location | Hitachi, Ibaraki Pref., Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.591909, 140.639559 |
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| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
