Takatome Castle

There are 2 easy ways into the castle. The first is via the Otemon. Check the location of the Otemon Photo to find the road to take you there. The second is via the Karametemon. If you are going by bus, the easiest way is to walk to the Otemon and you can visit Matsuyama Castle along the way. The

Field Notes

There are 2 easy ways into the castle. The first is via the Otemon. Check the location of the Otemon Photo to find the road to take you there. The second is via the Karametemon. If you are going by bus, the easiest way is to walk to the Otemon and you can visit Matsuyama Castle along the way. There are no signs or maps on site. it is best to take a map if you can find one. The book [群馬の城三０選] and [境目の城と館(上野編)]

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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	[[Access::Takasaki Sta. (Takasaki Line), 30 min bus for Haruna get off at Shimomuroda Shogakkoumae ([bus]), 25 min walk to the Otemon trail]]
Hours	Mountains, open any time; not recommended in summer
Time Required	75 mins
URL	Castle Website
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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