Nosezakanishi Castle
Nosezakanishijō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) site with earthworks ruins such as kuruwa (baileys) and horikiri (trenches) in Makioka Township, Yamanashi Municipality. There are a few baileys, with the main bailey being at the top in the centre with indications of terracing below. Along the west
History
None. My source of information for Nosezakanishijō is Yogo-sensei, a castle blogger, but he says the history is unknown. It wouldn’t surprise me – speculating – if the fort was used as a beacon tower by the Takeda Clan. It sits between the main Kai basin and a connecting valley. It may have been linked to Kōjin’yama-noroshidai which sits on a hill in the basin below.
See also Koujin'yama Noroshidai.
Field Notes
Nosezakanishijō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) site with earthworks ruins such as kuruwa (baileys) and horikiri (trenches) in Makioka Township, Yamanashi Municipality. There are a few baileys, with the main bailey being at the top in the centre with indications of terracing below. Along the western ridge is a horikiri. Nosezakanishijō is a small site which can only be appreciated by yamajiro otaku.
Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Nosezakanishi Castle |
Japanese Name | 野背坂西城 |
Founder | Takeda Clan |
Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
Castle Type | Mountaintop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Artifacts | Horikiri, Kuruwa, &c. |
Features | trenches |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Nearest station is Higashi-Yamanashi Station on the Chūō Main Line |
Hours | Mountain |
Time Required | 20 minutes |
Location | Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35.7299, 138.68176 |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
Friends of JCastle | |
Yogo |