Iwakuratouge Castle (Mikawa)
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Iwakuratōgejō is a hilltop fort site in Iwakura Township, Toyota Muncipality. The hill itself I found to be off-limits. It appears to be used for gateball courts now. At the base of the hill there is a long line of rice paddies which appear most moat-like. The fort was originally composed of a singl
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History
For more informaton see: Mikawa-Iwakurajō.
Field Notes
Iwakuratōgejō is a hilltop fort site in Iwakura Township, Toyota Muncipality. The hill itself I found to be off-limits. It appears to be used for gateball courts now. At the base of the hill there is a long line of rice paddies which appear most moat-like. The fort was originally composed of a single bailey complex with an upper bailey surrounded by one or more terraced lower baileys.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Iwakuratouge Castle (Mikawa) |
| Japanese Name | 岩倉峠城 |
| Alternate Names | 岩倉城ノ峠城 (Iwakurashironotōgejō) |
| Founder | Iwakura Hayatonosuke |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Access Limited |
| Hours | Access Limited |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Toyota, Aichi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.04774, 137.18903 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2024 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Hōrōki | |
| Jōkaku Shashin Kiroku | |
| Yogo | |
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