Biwa Castle (Kai)
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No ruins remain of Biwajō, situated on a ‘tongue-shaped’ plateau, and the site is now agricultural land, mostly orchards.
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History
Biwajō was built in the early 15th century by Kurashina Nobuhiro. Nobuhiro was an illegitimate sire of Takeda Nobumitsu. The castle was essentially just a fortified residence.
Field Notes
No ruins remain of Biwajō, situated on a ‘tongue-shaped’ plateau, and the site is now agricultural land, mostly orchards.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Biwa Castle (Kai) |
| Japanese Name | 甲斐琵琶城 |
| Founder | Kurashina Nobuhiro |
| Year Founded | Early 15th century |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nearest station is Enzan Station on the Chūō Main Line |
| Hours | Access Limited |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.74316, 138.69329 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkakuzukan | |
| Oshiro Tabi Nikki | |
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