Mochibuku Castle
Mochibukujō is a hirajiro (flatland castle) ruin in the Mochibuku neighbourhood of Yokkaichi Municipality. Ruins, designated a municipal historic site, consist of earthworks, principally a dorui (earthen ramparts) segment. A signboard for the castle and an earthen embankment can be see from across t
History
Mochibukujō was originally built by Mochibuku Sadafuyu, originally of the Asakura Clan, in the early 15th century. In 1560, the Mochibuku clan defeated the Tahara Clan at nearby Hazujō. In 1567, Asakura Mitsutoyo, lord of Mochibukujō, was lured to Nagashimajō, under the pretext of making peace, by Takigawa Kazumasa, a vassal of Oda Nobunaga, and there killed due to his connections to the Rokkaku Clan. Mochibukujō fell soon after, and Takigawa put the Yamaguchi Clan in charge.
In 1977, remains of the castle's outer moat were discovered, indicating that Mochibukujō was a fort of multiple baileys.
Field Notes
Mochibukujō is a hirajiro (flatland castle) ruin in the Mochibuku neighbourhood of Yokkaichi Municipality. Ruins, designated a municipal historic site, consist of earthworks, principally a dorui (earthen ramparts) segment. A signboard for the castle and an earthen embankment can be see from across the railway tracks.
| Castle Profile | |
|---|---|
| English Name | Mochibuku Castle |
| Japanese Name | 茂福城 |
| Founder | Mochibuku Sadafuyu |
| Year Founded | Early 15th Century |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Local Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Kintetsu-Tomida Station on the Kintetsu-Nagoya Line; 14 minute walk; or, Tomida Station on the Kansai Main Line; 19 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; park |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.00013, 136.64309 |
| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2024 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Kojōdan | |
| Jōkaku Hōrōki | |
| Umoreta Kojō | |
| Jōkaku Shashin Kiroku | |
