Tazawa Castle (Chikuma)
Chikuma-Tazawajō is located along the ridge on the way up the mountain to Hikarujō, which was my main destination that day. There is a hiking trail to be found near Tazawa Station. There is a path cut into the mountainside as one draws close to the castle site, and this may also be a castle feature
History
Tazawajō is thought to have been a branch castle of Hikarujō. See Hikaru Castle for more information.
Field Notes
Chikuma-Tazawajō is located along the ridge on the way up the mountain to Hikarujō, which was my main destination that day. There is a hiking trail to be found near Tazawa Station. There is a path cut into the mountainside as one draws close to the castle site, and this may also be a castle feature (堀低道?). The shape of the baileys at this site are rather hard to discern and there is bamboo growing over parts, but the large trenches are unmistakable. I was able to reach Hikarujō in short order from here.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Tazawa Castle (Chikuma) |
| Japanese Name | 筑摩田沢城 |
| Founder | Hikaru Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui, Karabori, Kuruwa |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Tazawa Station on the Shinonoi Line; 10 minute walk to hiking trail |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; Mountain |
| Time Required | 40 minutes |
| Location | Azumino, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.31264, 137.94042 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
