Takasu Castle (Chikuma)
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Not much here. I located a trench and the main bailey, as well as a signpost for the castle ruin.
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History
Takasujō was built as a 'Heitan Kichi', or 'Supply Base' (Heitan = Military Logistics; Kichi = Military Base), for the southern border of Ogasawara territory during the Sengoku Period. Beyond here the valley closes shut and there is a mountaintous natural border shutting out the Suwa Valley, so Takasujō would've functioned as a sort of checkpoint or interim base between the Ogasawara's main bases at Fukushijō (Matsumoto Castle) and Hayashiohjo Castle, and their southerly stronghold at Nishijo Castle.
Field Notes
Not much here. I located a trench and the main bailey, as well as a signpost for the castle ruin.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Takasu Castle (Chikuma) |
| Japanese Name | 筑摩高須城 |
| Alternate Names | 桟敷城 |
| Founder | Ogasawara Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Kuruwa, Hori |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shiojiri Station on the Chuo Main Line; 25 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; farmland |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.11545, 137.96512 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
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