Takatome Castle

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Gallery
  • Earthen bridge of the rear entrance
  • Earthen bridge of the rear entrance
  • Inari Shrine dedicated to the legend of a white fox that protected the castle.
  • Trench near the Inari Shrine on the east side.
  • Long tatebori trench on the east side of the castle
  • Tatebori trench near the Karamete entrance
  • Bailey (koshiguruwa) along the west side
  • Large trench (horikiri) behind the fifth bailey
  • Large trench (horikiri) behind the fifth bailey
  • Fifth Bailey
  • Looking from the #5 to bailey to the #14
  • Karamete entrance seen from the Fifth Bailey
  • Side bailey (obikuruwa)
  • Horikiri trench between the fourth and fifth baileys
  • Fourth bailey
  • Looking from the fourth to bailey to the main bailey
  • Embankment on the left before the Main Bailey
  • Embankment on the left
  • Side bailey (koshiguruwa) off the main bailey
  • Side bailey (koshiguruwa)
  • Main Bailey
  • Main Bailey
  • Large horikiri trench between the Main Bailey and the second bailey
  • Second Bailey
  • View of the Main Bailey, trench and side bailey from the Second Bailey
  • Looking up from one of the lower side baileys (koshiguruwa)
  • Horikiri trench between the Second and Third Baileys
  • Third Bailey
  • Terraced side baileys (koshiguruwa) out the end of the Third Bailey
  • Horikiri trench between the Second and Third Baileys
  • One of the terraced side baileys (koshiguruwa) off the main bailey
  • Otemon Entrance and large vertical trenches (tatebori)


Castle Profile
English Name Takatome Castle
Japanese Name 鷹留城
Founder
Year Founded
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Local Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches
Visitor Information
Access Takasaki Sta. (Takasaki Line), 20 min bus for Haruna get off at Shogakkoumae, 20 min walk to the trailhead
Hours Mountains, open any time; not recommended in summer
Time Required
Location Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture
Coordinates 36.39437, 138.89005
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2017
Admin Year Visited 2017
Admin Visits November 24, 2017


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