Niwaya Castle (Kozuke)
Niwayajō is a yakata (fortified manor house) ruin. Dorui (earthen ramparts) surround a small enclosure except where there is a steep cliff overlooking a river, about 40m to each side, enclosing a small space. There is a koguchi (entrance) on the southern end of the western ramparts. The site is now
History
Niwayajō was the fortified residence of the Niwaya Clan, which, under Commander Niwaya Saemon, a chief vassal of the Obata Clan, also served as a branch fort of Kuniminejō (on the mountain behind where the Obata-jin'ya is today). The fort was destroyed during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Odawara Campaign.
Field Notes
Niwayajō is a yakata (fortified manor house) ruin. Dorui (earthen ramparts) surround a small enclosure except where there is a steep cliff overlooking a river, about 40m to each side, enclosing a small space. There is a koguchi (entrance) on the southern end of the western ramparts. The site is now a shrine.
| Castle Profile | |
|---|---|
| English Name | Niwaya Castle (Kozuke) |
| Japanese Name | 上野庭谷城 |
| Alternate Names | 庭屋城 |
| Founder | Niwaya Clan; Niwaya Saemon |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period or earlier |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Local Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Joushuu Fukushima Station on the Joushin Dentetsu Line; 30 minute walk or 15 minute cycle (free rental bicycle available at the station) |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; Shrine |
| Time Required | 15 minutes |
| Location | Kanra, Gunma Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.26474, 138.94569 |
| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
