Inukai Castle

A very small ruin with only a few baileys and trenches to see. If you didn't know any better, you'd just think it was part of the park. If you have some time when you are in Matsumoto it is worth the visit at least for the views. The hill/mountain up from the Matsumoto Station area is much longer an

History

The early history of Inukai Castle is unknown but it seems to have been around from very early times. The location allows great views of the entire Matsumoto plain and is naturally defended by cliffs on the west side. As the Ogasarawa extended their influence over the Matsumoto area during the Muromachi Period, the Inukai were absorbed as retainers. Ogasawara's trust in the Inukai was rewarded with further influence as the Kirihara clan was created as a branch of the Inukai clan to build Kirihara Castle and hold the lands around it. Although historical records are thin for Inukai Castle it would have fallen to Takeda Shingen in 1550.

Field Notes

A very small ruin with only a few baileys and trenches to see. If you didn't know any better, you'd just think it was part of the park. If you have some time when you are in Matsumoto it is worth the visit at least for the views. The hill/mountain up from the Matsumoto Station area is much longer and steeper than I expected. It was the day I biked from Haibara Castle to Hayashiko Castle to Hayashioh Castle and since I had a little time left before dark I thought I'd bike here too since it's just north of Matsumoto Station but it was a tough climb. I probably pushed the bicycle more than half the way. The ride back was fun though.

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Gallery

First Bailey
Third Bailey
First Bailey
Second Bailey
First Bailey seen from the Second.
Trench between the Fourth and Second baileys
Trench between the Fourth and Second baileys
Fourth Bailey
Route to the Fifth Bailey
Fifth Bailey
Large trench between the Fifth and Sixth baileys
Large lookout tower in the Sixth Bailey.
Map

Castle Profile
English Name	Inukai Castle
Japanese Name	犬甘城
Founder	Inukai clan
Year Founded	late 15th C.
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Mita Matsumoto Sta. (Shinonoi Line), 20 min walk.
Hours	Park, open any time
Time Required	45 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.24566, 137.95434
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2016
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2015
Admin Visits	October 31, 2015

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