Oh'ikemurayama Castle
There was very little to see of ruins at this site, Ôikemurayamajō. I identified the main bailey with a deformed lip at the rear which would've been a dorui, and is now sited with a hokora (mini-shrine), and beyond that a trench, now overgrown with young bamboo. It's possible that sub-baileys existe
History
The ruins of Ôikemurayamajō are located in Yamagata-mura in Higashi-Chikuma-gun. Yamagata-mura is a village municipality made up of three villages which have existed from long before: Ôike, Osaka, and Takeda. Each of these villages had a corresponding castle, with Ôike's being the highest up. Given the elevation of the site and its small size, it is my guess that this fort was used principally as a look-out, commanding vast views of much of the plain. Its remoteness would make it easy to defend but of little value, except it is also next to Jigenzan-Kiyomizudera, an important local temple.
Field Notes
There was very little to see of ruins at this site, Ôikemurayamajō. I identified the main bailey with a deformed lip at the rear which would've been a dorui, and is now sited with a hokora (mini-shrine), and beyond that a trench, now overgrown with young bamboo. It's possible that sub-baileys existed where a mountain road now runs.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Oh'ikemurayama Castle |
| Japanese Name | 大池村山城 |
| Founder | |
| Year Founded | |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nearest Station is Hata Station on the Kamikouchi Line |
| Hours | 24/7 free; mountain |
| Time Required | 30 minutes |
| Location | Yamagata, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.14505, 137.84668 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
