Mizotani Fort
There are no signs or maintained trails to this site. From the trailhead, follow the logging road past the barrier to the right (opposite the route to Shobudani Fort). When you reach the area just below the fort, look for a place to scramble directly up the hillside. The site is small but can be
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History
Mizotani Fort is located on a small spur of the mountain south of Shobudani Fort. It consists of one horikiri trench and three small baileys. Due to its size and position overlooking the road below, it likely served as a lookout point or helped to guard the more gentle slope leading up toward Tohnoyama Fort.
See the Battle of Shizugatake for more details.
Field Notes
There are no signs or maintained trails to this site. From the trailhead, follow the logging road past the barrier to the right (opposite the route to Shobudani Fort). When you reach the area just below the fort, look for a place to scramble directly up the hillside. The site is small but can be reached without much difficulty if you know what you’re looking for.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Mizotani Fort |
| Japanese Name | 溝谷砦 |
| Founder | Hashiba Hideyoshi |
| Year Founded | 1583 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | JR Yogo Station, 3.5 km to the trailhead |
| Hours | No clear trails or signage |
| Time Required | 10 mins on site |
| Location | Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.54935, 136.20612 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | 2023 |
| Admin Visits | April 28, 2023 |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jokaku Horoki | |
