Nakano Castle (Motosu)

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Nakanojō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin between the townships of Yamaguchi and Hōrinji in Motosu Municipality. Nakanojō is a satellite fort of Yamaguchijō on the peak above. The site consists of a single bailey complex with a terace. The flattened spaces and the terrace between them are the

MotosuNakanojou003.jpg

History

For more info' see Yamaguchijō and Ikoyamajō...


Field Notes

Nakanojō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin between the townships of Yamaguchi and Hōrinji in Motosu Municipality. Nakanojō is a satellite fort of Yamaguchijō on the peak above. The site consists of a single bailey complex with a terace. The flattened spaces and the terrace between them are the earthworks of the fort, but besides that not much remains. There is some sort of observation deck on the site today,and I get the feeling that it's supposed to be like a watchtower for the fort.

Nakanojō is part of the Monjuyama Jōsaigun (Fortress Group on Mount Monju). Yamaguchijō is on the peak of Monjuyama. Beneath Nakanojō the trail descends past several kofun (ancient burial mounds), several in very good condition. I was about to crawl inside of one before noticing a large bat was already occupying it.




Gallery
  • Main bailey with sub-bailey terrace from below
  • Observation deck
  • Illustration of site
  • MotosuNakanojou004.jpg
  • Kofun with burial chamber exposed
  • Kofun entrance
  • Kofun with open burial chamber
  • Kofun


Castle Profile
English Name Nakano Castle (Motosu)
Japanese Name 本巣中ノ城
Founder Furuta-Oribe Clan
Year Founded Sengoku Period
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access Oribe Station on the Tarumi Railway; 10 minute walk to trailhead at Hōrinji Bishamontendō; 25 min hike.
Hours 24/7 free; mountain
Time Required 15 mins
Location Motosu, Gifu Prefecture
Coordinates 35.50648, 136.67481
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