Nakano Castle (Motosu)
Nakanojō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin between the townships of Yamaguchi and Hōrinji in Motosu Municipality. Nakanojō is a satellite fort of Yamaguchijō on the peak above. The site consists of a single bailey complex with a terace. The flattened spaces and the terrace between them are the
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History
For more info' see Yamaguchijō and Ikoyamajō...
Field Notes
Nakanojō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin between the townships of Yamaguchi and Hōrinji in Motosu Municipality. Nakanojō is a satellite fort of Yamaguchijō on the peak above. The site consists of a single bailey complex with a terace. The flattened spaces and the terrace between them are the earthworks of the fort, but besides that not much remains. There is some sort of observation deck on the site today,and I get the feeling that it's supposed to be like a watchtower for the fort.
Nakanojō is part of the Monjuyama Jōsaigun (Fortress Group on Mount Monju). Yamaguchijō is on the peak of Monjuyama. Beneath Nakanojō the trail descends past several kofun (ancient burial mounds), several in very good condition. I was about to crawl inside of one before noticing a large bat was already occupying it.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Nakano Castle (Motosu) |
| Japanese Name | 本巣中ノ城 |
| Founder | Furuta-Oribe Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
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| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Oribe Station on the Tarumi Railway; 10 minute walk to trailhead at Hōrinji Bishamontendō; 25 min hike. |
| Hours | 24/7 free; mountain |
| Time Required | 15 mins |
| Location | Motosu, Gifu Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.50648, 136.67481 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
