Dogiyama Fort

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The trail up to Dogiyama Fort drops you at the horikiri trench between Shinmeiyama Fort and Dogiyama Fort. You could visit them in either order.

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History

After Hideyoshi abandoned Tenjinyama Fort for being too exposed to the Shibata forward line, he built his new forward line on this ridge anchored at Shinmeiyama Fort. Dogiyama Fort is on the speartip of the ridge facing the Hokkoku Kaido.

See the Battle of Shizugatake for details.


Field Notes

The trail up to Dogiyama Fort drops you at the horikiri trench between Shinmeiyama Fort and Dogiyama Fort. You could visit them in either order.


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Castle Profile
English Name Dogiyama Fort
Japanese Name 堂木山砦
Founder Hashiba Hideyoshi
Year Founded 1583
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches
Visitor Information
Access
Hours Mountain trails, well signposted
Time Required 60 mins
Location Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates 35.53864, 136.19111
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2025
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2023
Admin Visits April 28, 2023
Friends of JCastle
Jokaku Horoki


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