Hatada Castle (Omi)
Ahead of the Ten’ichi-jinja was a signboard about Hatadajō which promised actual remains of the castle such as dorui (earthen ramparts). My finely hewn castle senses immediately directed me to the rear of the shrine where I found my quarry, all three foot or so of piled earth. It seems strange but t
History
Hatadajō was built by the Sasaki-Rokkaku Clan or their vassals as a branch fortification of Kannonjijō. It was likely already abandoned or destroyed by the Azuchi period.
Field Notes
Ahead of the Ten’ichi-jinja was a signboard about Hatadajō which promised actual remains of the castle such as dorui (earthen ramparts). My finely hewn castle senses immediately directed me to the rear of the shrine where I found my quarry, all three foot or so of piled earth. It seems strange but these lumps in the earth may represent a medieval fortification! The site is now a shrine.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Hatada Castle (Omi) |
| Japanese Name | 近江畑田城 |
| Founder | Sasaki-Rokkaku Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Karabori, Dorui |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Gokashō Station on the Ōmi Rail Kotō-Ōmi Line; 9 minute drive or 50 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; shrine |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Oumi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.1525, 136.22682 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Kojōdan | |
| Oshiro Tabi Nikki | |
| Jōshi Meguri Bibōroku | |
