Takai Castle

There are more ruins than you may expect to see from these photos or descriptions. It is well worth visit if you are nearby especially if you combine it with a stop at Moriya Castle.

History

Takai Castle was one of the smaller castles in the network of fortifications around Moriya Castle. The Takai clan were the lords of this castle. They are likely Soma clan members who took their name from the name of the district. The castle was abandoned after the Hojo and their allies (including the Soma at Moriya Castle) were defeated.

Field Notes

There are more ruins than you may expect to see from these photos or descriptions. It is well worth visit if you are nearby especially if you combine it with a stop at Moriya Castle.

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Gallery

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  Main bailey trench
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  Third Bailey
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  Main Bailey Entrance
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  Main Bailey Entrance
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  Main bailey embankment
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  Small Bailey off the main bailey
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  Small bailey
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  Main bailey
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  Main bailey embankment
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  Main Bailey
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  Looking into the Main Bailey
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  Path around the castle baileys
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  Outside the Second Bailey
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  Path around the castle
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  Castle seen from a distance
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  Map
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  Map

Castle Profile
English Name	Takai Castle
Japanese Name	高井城
Founder	Soma clan, Takai clan
Year Founded	Nanboku-cho Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Yumemino Sta (Kanto Railway Joso Line), 20 min walk
Hours	park, open any time
Time Required	20 mins
Location	Toride, Ibaraki Prefecture
Coordinates	35.9303, 140.03975
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2017
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2017
Admin Visits	May 3, 2017

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