Koike Fort
One never expects to find much visiting a toride ("toride" is a term which describes small fortifications), but Koike-toride was pretty interesting; I almost didn't come, but I had time after visiting Hachikenchōjajō. Koike-toride has dorui (earthwork embankments) and a mizubori (water moat) surroun
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History
Koike-toride was built as a branch fort by the Ogasawara Clan in the early 16th century to supplement their network of defences in the area.
Field Notes
One never expects to find much visiting a toride ("toride" is a term which describes small fortifications), but Koike-toride was pretty interesting; I almost didn't come, but I had time after visiting Hachikenchōjajō. Koike-toride has dorui (earthwork embankments) and a mizubori (water moat) surrounding it in the east. The main enclosure is a private residence surrounded by rice paddies. The earthen ramparts looked fairly tall and thick, but now they are hidden beneath trees.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Koike Fort |
| Japanese Name | 小池砦 |
| Founder | Ogasawara Clan |
| Year Founded | Early 16th Century |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui, Mizubori, Kuruwa |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Murai Station on the Chuo Line; 25 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; private property |
| Time Required | 15 minutes |
| Location | Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.16961, 137.97498 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
