Shibayama Castle (Omi)
Shibayamajō is a yamajiro (hilltop fort) site in Odani Township, Nagahama Municipality. No ruins remain, and the site is now a cemetery. I identified this site from above whilst climbing to nearby Yōnoyamajō.
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History
Shibayamajō was a satellite fortification of Yōnoyamajō on the peak above. It's not clear to me if it was built by Azai Sukemasa alongside Yōnoyamajō in 1513, or built in response to the siege of Odanijō by Oda Nobunaga from 1572 as extra fortification. Now the Kamiyamada-Yōkaichi Road runs between Shibayamajō and Yōnoyamajō, but originally the two hills may have been connected by a low-lying ridge or knoll.
Field Notes
Shibayamajō is a yamajiro (hilltop fort) site in Odani Township, Nagahama Municipality. No ruins remain, and the site is now a cemetery. I identified this site from above whilst climbing to nearby Yōnoyamajō.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shibayama Castle (Omi) |
| Japanese Name | 近江芝山城 |
| Founder | Azai Clan |
| Year Founded | Unknown; 1572 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Kawake Station on the Hokuriku Main Line; 15 min walk to trail. |
| Hours | Access Limited |
| Time Required | 5 mins |
| Location | Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.458, 136.25124 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
