Takahara Castle (Suruga)
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Castle blogs report that no ruins remain of Takaharajō. The hill has terraces and the peak rises a little above the nursing home which now occupies the site, but I could identify no definite fortification remains. The fort was located at the terminus of a jutting plateau (Hoshiyama) and would've bee
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History
Takaharajō is said to have been a fort belonging to the Washizu Clan.
Field Notes
Castle blogs report that no ruins remain of Takaharajō. The hill has terraces and the peak rises a little above the nursing home which now occupies the site, but I could identify no definite fortification remains. The fort was located at the terminus of a jutting plateau (Hoshiyama) and would've been ideal for a fort.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Takahara Castle (Suruga) |
| Japanese Name | 駿河高原城 |
| Founder | Washizu Clan |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Gendōji Station on the Minobu Line; 35 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; mountain |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.20404, 138.6175 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Oshiro Tabi Nikki | |
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