Gokan Castle

It seems there is a bus from Annaka Station too, but Isobe is closer so I cycled from here. This is a neat little castle and well worth the time to visit if you are in the area. Nearby you'll also find Matsuida Castle and Isobe Castle which could round out a nice day of castle visits.

History

Gokan Castle was built by Yoda Tadamasa around 1441. It was the home of the Gokan for 3 generations and 90 years. After the Yoda moved to Itahana Castle, Gokan Castle was controlled by the Hojo who were fighting with the local Nitta clan. The Nitta wrestled away control of Gokan Castle in 1560 and changed their name to Gokan. The Gokan allied themselves with the Takeda and ruled over Gokan Castle until 1582. After the fall of the Takeda, the castle was attacked and taken by Oda Nobunaga's retainer Takigawa Kazumasa. At this time the Gokan were still allied with the Hojo and moved to Maebashi Castle. Takigawa left after he lost at the Battle of Kanazawa and the castle was claimed by the Gokan under the banner of the Hojo. At the Siege of Odawara the Gokan were also besieged at Odawara castle. After the fall of the Hojo, Gokan Castle was abandoned.

Field Notes

It seems there is a bus from Annaka Station too, but Isobe is closer so I cycled from here. This is a neat little castle and well worth the time to visit if you are in the area. Nearby you'll also find Matsuida Castle and Isobe Castle which could round out a nice day of castle visits.

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Gallery

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  View from the castle
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  Western terraced baileys
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  West Third Bailey
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  West Third Bailey
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  West Third Bailey
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  West First Bailey
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  West Second Bailey
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  North First Horikiri trench
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  Between the West Baileys and Second Trench
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  Looking to the North First Horikiri trench
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  View from just below the Honmaru
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  Honmaru Bailey
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  Honmaru Bailey
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  East Bailey
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  North First Horikiri trench
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  Map
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  Honmaru Bailey
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  East Bailey
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  East Bailey
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  Trail to the Ninomaru
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  East terraced baileys
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  Back of the Honmaru bailey
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  North Second Horikiri Trench
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  North Second Horikiri Trench
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  North First Horikiri trench
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  North Second Horikiri Trench
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  North Bailey
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  North First Horikiri trench
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  Western terraced baileys
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  Map
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  South Bailey
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  South Horikiri Trench
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  Trail to the Ninomaru

Castle Profile
English Name	Gokan Castle
Japanese Name	後閑城
Founder	Yoda Tadamasa
Year Founded	1441
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Isobe Sta. (Shin’etsu Line), 60 mins walk
Hours	park, open any time
Time Required	60 mins
Location	Annaka, Gunma Prefecture
Coordinates	36.3296, 138.84164
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2016
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2015
Admin Visits	October 18, 2015

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