Beffu Castle (Koka)
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No ruins remain. Visited: 2019, uploaded: 2021, updated: 2022.
History
Beffu-jo is speculated to be a branch fortification of Ohhara-jo to monitor downstream traffic. It is also said to have a been a fortified manor hall in the Heian period. I suppose it could've been both, acting as a small fort or outpost in the Sengoku period. The castle was likely abandoned in 1585 after the Ohhara lands were confiscated by Hideyoshi. See Ohhara Castle for more information.
Field Notes
No ruins remain. Visited: 2019, uploaded: 2021, updated: 2022.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Kouka Beffu Castle |
| Japanese Name | 甲賀別府城 |
| Founder | Ohhara Clan |
| Year Founded | Heian Period |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Kouka Station on the Kusatsu Line; 2 minute walk |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; field |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Kouka, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.89945, 136.21028 |
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| Collections | Koka Castles |
| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Masaki Shibata | |
| Kogashira Kazuhei | |
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