Echizen Ohno Castle
Not personally visited. All photos contributed by RaymondW. I've heard that the castle town is well preserved with samurai homes, old temples, and a historic Edo Period atmosphere. I would like to visit someday.
History
Ohno Castle was built in 1576 by Kanamori Nagachika who was stationed there by Oda Nobunaga. In 1586 Kanamori moved to Hida Takayama and from then on the lord of the castle changed frequently. The castle burned down in 1775 but was rebuilt in 1795 without the main keep. All but the stone walls were dismantled during the Meiji Period by command of the government.
Field Notes
Not personally visited. All photos contributed by RaymondW. I've heard that the castle town is well preserved with samurai homes, old temples, and a historic Edo Period atmosphere. I would like to visit someday.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Echizen Ohno Castle |
| Japanese Name | 越前大野城 |
| Alternate Names | Ohno-jo, Kameyama-jo |
| Founder | Kanamori Nagachika |
| Year Founded | 1576 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Reconstructed main keep |
| Designations | Next 100 Castles, Prefectural Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Edo Period |
| Main Keep Structure | 2 levels, 3 stories |
| Year Reconstructed | 1968 (concrete) |
| Features | main keep, gates, turrets, bridges, samurai homes, trenches, stone walls, castle town |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Echizen Ohno Sta. (Etsumi Hokusen Line), 25 min walk |
| Hours | 200 yen. Open April-Sept: 9am-5pm; Oct-Nov: 9am-4pm. Closed Dec-March. |
| Time Required | |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Ohno, Fukui Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.98661, 136.4831 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2007 |
| Contributor | RaymondW |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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