Narisawa Noroshidai
Narisawa-noroshidai is a noroshidai (fortified beacon tower) site in Narisawa, Makioka Township, Yamanashi Municipality. Most noroshidai sites are little more than a flattened peak today, but Narisawa-noroshidai consisted of several baileys and terraces, and was clearly a more formidable fort than m
History
Narisawa-noroshidai was part of a network of noroshidai (signal towers) surrounding and protecting the Takeda home territory of Kai. Narisawa-noroshidai was especially important because it guarded a pass into Kai from neighbouring Musashi. The fort’s extra defences reflect this important role. The local Ômura Clan served as castellans of Narisawa-noroshidai.
Field Notes
Narisawa-noroshidai is a noroshidai (fortified beacon tower) site in Narisawa, Makioka Township, Yamanashi Municipality. Most noroshidai sites are little more than a flattened peak today, but Narisawa-noroshidai consisted of several baileys and terraces, and was clearly a more formidable fort than most noroshidai. Ruins include earthworks such as trenches, baileys and embankments.
| Castle Profile | |
|---|---|
| English Name | Narisawa Noroshidai | 
| Japanese Name | 成沢烽火台 | 
| Founder | Ômura Clan | 
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period | 
| Castle Type | Mountaintop | 
| Castle Condition | Ruins only | 
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period | 
| Artifacts | Kuruwa, Koshikuruwa, Tatebori, &c. | 
| Features | trenches | 
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nearest station is Enzan Station on the Chūō Main Line | 
| Hours | Mountain | 
| Time Required | 40 minutes | 
| Location | Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture | 
| Coordinates | 35.76402, 138.72683 | 
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 | 
| Contributor | ART | 
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed | 
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