Asaba Castle

There is a surprising amount of earthworks and trenches remaining for this little castle surrounded by fields and development. Nearby Niiya Castle was completely developed over.

History

Shirakura was a minor lord in the Musashi region who fled before the pressure of the Hojo to join forces with Nagao Kagetora (Uesugi Kenshin). As Takeda Shingen grew in strength and took over the region Shirakura joined with the Takeda. As the Takeda weakened, Shirakura allied with the Hojo. During the Siege of Odawara, Shirakura Shigeie holed up in Odawara Castle leaving Asaba Castle to his younger brother Shigetaka. Shigetaka surrendered to the huge combined forces of Maeda Toshiie and Uesugi Kagekatsu in 1590.

Field Notes

There is a surprising amount of earthworks and trenches remaining for this little castle surrounded by fields and development. Nearby Niiya Castle was completely developed over.

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Gallery

Wooden bridge and honmaru trench
Outside the entrance
Castle seen from the outside
Trail to the Sasa Bailey.
Bridge across the trench
Bridge across the trench
Fake little lookout tower.
View from inside
Bridge to the Honmaru bailey
Honmaru moat
Bridge across the trench to the Honmaru bailey
Honmaru trench
Honmaru trench
Bridge to the Honmaru from the Ninomaru
Earthen Bridge from the Honmaru Trench to the Ninomaru Bailey.
View of the Honmaru from the Ninomaru
Ninomaru Entrance
Ninomaru Entrance
Ninomaru Entrance
Earthen bridge between the Ninomaru and Honmaru
Earthen bridge between the Ninomaru and Honmaru
Ninomaru Bailey
Ninomaru and earthen embankment
Honmaru Trench
Honmaru Trench
Small bridge over part f the honmaru trench
Wooden bridge and honmaru trench
Honmaru Trench
Honmaru trench
View from the Sasa Bailey
Map
Map

Castle Profile
English Name	Asaba Castle
Japanese Name	麻場城
Alternate Names	Shirakura-jo
Founder	Shirakura Clan
Year Founded	1469-1487
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	bridges, trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Joshuniiya Sta (Joshin Dentetsu Line), walk 20 mins
Hours	Park, open anytime
Time Required	30 mins
Location	Kanra, Gunma Prefecture
Coordinates	36.24762, 138.94259
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2016
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2015
Admin Visits	October 18, 2015

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