Takatsuya Castle (Murakami Clan Fort Network)
I came to this small ruin as part of my tour of Murakami castle sites on Mount Kokuzō. My legs got some much needed relief and I pulled myself along a rope up to Takatsuyajō. There are many points along the hiking course where ropes are strategically placed to help climbers. Useful for me especially
History
For more information see my profile on Murakami Kokuzousan Castle.
Field Notes
I came to this small ruin as part of my tour of Murakami castle sites on Mount Kokuzō. My legs got some much needed relief and I pulled myself along a rope up to Takatsuyajō. There are many points along the hiking course where ropes are strategically placed to help climbers. Useful for me especially, because I didn't have trekking poles. What awaits the bold aventurer at the ruins of Takatsuyajō is a narrow slip of earthworks consisting of two narrow integral baileys, with terracing to the front and a series of trenches at the rear.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Takatsuya Castle (Murakami Clan Fort Network) |
| Japanese Name | 村上高津屋城 |
| Alternate Names | Torikoyajō |
| Founder | Murakami Yoshikiyo |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui, Hori, Kuruwa |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nishi-Ueda Station on the Shinano Railway; hiking course |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; Mountain |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Ueda, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.4271, 138.212 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
