Maruyama Noroshidai (Suwa)
Maruyama-noroshidai is yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin in Fujimi Township, Suwa County. It is an earthworks ruin, a single bailey fort complex which is thought to have served as a beacon tower. It is twinned with nearby Tsutagijō. Essentially the fort consisted of a flattened circular enclosure a
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History
Maruyama-noroshidai is thought to have been a fortified beacon tower, though because the bailey is quite large it could’ve also likely have hosted a small force or served as a residence or guardhouse. It is thought the fort guarded trade routes in the area. Furthermore there is a theory that the castellan was Baba Nobufusa.
See also Tsutagijō (Tsutagi Castle).
Field Notes
Maruyama-noroshidai is yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin in Fujimi Township, Suwa County. It is an earthworks ruin, a single bailey fort complex which is thought to have served as a beacon tower. It is twinned with nearby Tsutagijō. Essentially the fort consisted of a flattened circular enclosure atop of a small hill. To the south is a small sub-enclosure carved into the hillside. The site is now a park.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Maruyama Noroshidai (Suwa) |
| Japanese Name | 諏訪丸山烽火台 |
| Alternate Names | 円山狼煙台 |
| Founder | Baba Nobufusa |
| Year Founded | 16th century |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Kuruwa |
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| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shinano-Sakai Station on the Chūō Main Line; 10 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; park |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Fujimi, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.87731, 138.27426 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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