Muraoka Castle (Ina)
Muraoka Castle is a clifftop castle ruin in the Ina Valley. It is now on private property, but I could make out some remains of dorui (earth-piled ramparts) from the roadside. I also tried to inspect these ramparts from below.
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History
It is supposed that Muraoka Castle was a satellite fortifcation of Koidejō. Both castle sites are located on a corner of cliff between the Tenryūgawa alluvial plain and a smaller river flowing into it. Koidejō, the main base of the Koide Clan, is set further back whilst Muraokajō overlooks the Tenryū River.
Field Notes
Muraoka Castle is a clifftop castle ruin in the Ina Valley. It is now on private property, but I could make out some remains of dorui (earth-piled ramparts) from the roadside. I also tried to inspect these ramparts from below.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Ina Muraoka Castle |
| Japanese Name | 伊那村岡城 |
| Founder | Koide Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Kuruwa, Dorui, Hori |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shimojima Station on the Iida Line; 20 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Ina, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.82064, 137.93964 |
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| Added to Jcastle | |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
