Inariyama Castle (Sarashina)
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There are no ruins here at the former site of Inariyama Castle, and only a commemorative stone marker stands in a patch of grass. Merrily there is also an information board.
History
Inariyama Castle was a hirajiro (flatland castle) built by Uesugi Kagekatsu in 1581. In area the castle-compound was 155m east to west, and 170m north to south. Essentially a fortified residence for Kagekatsu, Inariyamajō also possessed a yaguradai (turret platform). Nothing remains.
Field Notes
There are no ruins here at the former site of Inariyama Castle, and only a commemorative stone marker stands in a patch of grass. Merrily there is also an information board.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Inariyama Castle (Sarashina) |
| Japanese Name | 更級稲荷山城 |
| Founder | Uesugi Kagekatsu |
| Year Founded | 1581 |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Signboard Only |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Inariyama Station on the Shinonoi Line; 30 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free |
| Time Required | One Minute |
| Location | Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.53546, 138.10538 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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