Hirao Castle (Ise)
Hiraojō is a gakejiro (clifftop fort) type hiryamajiro (hill-and-plains castle) ruin in Hirao Township, Yokkaichi Municipality (some castle-bloggers have categorised this a flatland castle, but there is notable elevation which was integral to the fort's defence, even if it is only up to 7m high). Ru
History
Hiraojō was the castle of Chikusa Hitachisuke, and a branch castle of Chikusajō to the north.
Field Notes
Hiraojō is a gakejiro (clifftop fort) type hiryamajiro (hill-and-plains castle) ruin in Hirao Township, Yokkaichi Municipality (some castle-bloggers have categorised this a flatland castle, but there is notable elevation which was integral to the fort's defence, even if it is only up to 7m high). Ruins include dorui (earthen ramparts), trenches and baileys. The main bailey, or at least an outer bailey, has actually been cut through by a descending road, and continues on the otherside of said thoroughfare where there is more dorui in a bamboo copse. There is a narrow sub-bailey on the main bailey's north with a berm and trench. It seems there were multiple layers of dorui.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Hirao Castle (Ise) |
| Japanese Name | 伊勢平尾城 |
| Founder | Chikusa Hitachisuke |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui, Karabori, Kuruwa, &c. |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Bicycles can be rented at JR Yokkaichi Station |
| Hours | 24/7 free; fields |
| Time Required | 30 mins |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.99843, 136.55556 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Umoreta Kojō | |
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