Ogurayama Castle

The castle site is in Ogura Park, which is a 15 minute walk from Minoshi Station.　From afar, it looks like a nice reconstructed castle however, when you visit, you'll find the actual structure is an open-air lookout tower that just has a mock-castle roof. There is a nice view, but the expectations t

History

Ogurayama Castle was built as a retirement castle for Kanamori Nagachika. After his death and the early death of his heir, the castle was decommissioned in 1611. A local magistrate's office was built on the site in 1615.

Field Notes

The castle site is in Ogura Park, which is a 15 minute walk from Minoshi Station.　From afar, it looks like a nice reconstructed castle however, when you visit, you'll find the actual structure is an open-air lookout tower that just has a mock-castle roof. There is a nice view, but the expectations that it sets from a distance make it quite a disappointment. There are also some stone walls and earthworks from the original castle.

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  Bell from Ogurayamajō now at Shōrinji in Ibigawa
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  Sham turret

Castle Profile
English Name	Ogurayama Castle
Japanese Name	小倉山城
Founder	Kanamori Nagachika
Year Founded	1601
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Artifacts	Mogi-yagura and (concrete) dobei; ishigaki
Features	turrets, stone walls, walls, castle town
Visitor Information
Access	Umeyama Sta (Nagaragawa Rail Etsumi-NanLine), 15 min walk
Hours	Always Open/Free
Time Required	30 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Mino, Gifu Prefecture
Coordinates	35.55059, 136.9109
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2015
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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