Owaribe Castle (Minochi)
After visiting three dud sites as part of my walking tour of fortification sites in suburban Nagano I finally found some actual fortification ruins at Owaribejō. It's not much, just deformed segments of dorui (earthen embankments) in a rectangular formation. These would've surrounded a medieval mano
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History
Historical records are conflicted but it is thought that this was the fortified residence of the Owaribe Clan. Owaribe Saburō was defeated by Takeda Shingen in the middle 16th century and forced to abandon his base.
Field Notes
After visiting three dud sites as part of my walking tour of fortification sites in suburban Nagano I finally found some actual fortification ruins at Owaribejō. It's not much, just deformed segments of dorui (earthen embankments) in a rectangular formation. These would've surrounded a medieval manor house. The site today is now a small recreational park named for the castle.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Owaribe Castle (Minochi) |
| Japanese Name | 水内尾張部城 |
| Founder | Owaribe Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Kita-Nagano Station on the Kita-Shinano Line; 35 minute walk |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; Park |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Nagano, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.64742, 138.23011 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
