Yamazaki Castle (Saitama)

While visiting Yamada Castle you should also walk up to Yamazaki Castle too. They're both in the same park along the same walking path. Unfortunately, there are no signs identifying this castle site. If you just walk along the path from Yamada Castle, you will run into a sign for the Kamakura Hi

History

Yamazaki Castle is a satellite fortification located about 250m from Yamada Castle across the Kamakura Highway. There were also a few other small castle ruins in the area that flank the Kamakura Highway but little if anything remains.

Field Notes

While visiting Yamada Castle you should also walk up to Yamazaki Castle too. They're both in the same park along the same walking path. Unfortunately, there are no signs identifying this castle site. If you just walk along the path from Yamada Castle, you will run into a sign for the Kamakura Highway and soon run into some obvious castle-like trenches and embankments. This is the castle site. Hopefully the photos here will help as well. The design of this castle is a little less like most castles you've probably seen. There is a U shaped trench and embankment starting from the top of the hill and going down. On the far side of the ridge is also small bailey and lookout which is also appropriately positioned to watch rival castles across the valley.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Yamazaki Castle
Japanese Name	山崎城
Founder	Nieda clan
Year Founded
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access
Hours
Time Required
Location	Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture
Coordinates	36.06983, 139.36576
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Admin Visits	January 19, 2020
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