Usuida Shukuuchi Fort

I really debated whether to include this in the Usui Castle profile or split it out as a separate one, but most websites give it a separate profile. If it were smaller I would have included it with Usui Castle but it's a full half km away and interesting enough that I think it's worth bringing a

History

Usuida Shukuuchi Fort was built as a supporting fortification for Usui Castle. It is fairly large for such a fortification with one main bailey, a large secondary bailey and and several smaller koshiguruwa baileys along the sides. Several of the photos are simply labelled "koshiguruwa". They are not the same bailey nor is this a name. It is a term for a bailey set lower on the mountainside along the outside of a main bailey. It increases the flat area of the castle and provides a primary defensive point before retreating back up to the main bailey. This site was also decommissioned with Usui Castle.

Field Notes

I really debated whether to include this in the Usui Castle profile or split it out as a separate one, but most websites give it a separate profile. If it were smaller I would have included it with Usui Castle but it's a full half km away and interesting enough that I think it's worth bringing attention to it. Usui Castle had several other Forts as well but they have all ben developed over by now. I sincerely hope they can preserve at least this one.

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Gallery

entrance to the main bailey
main bailey
Koshiguruwa
koshiguruwa
koshiguruwa
koshiguruwa
koshiguruwa
Koshiguruwa
entrance to the main bailey
Second Bailey

Castle Profile
English Name	Usuida Shukuuchi Fort
Japanese Name	臼井田宿内砦
Founder	Usui clan
Year Founded	14th C.
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Keisei Shisui Sta (Keisei Line); 10 mins walk
Hours	The site is called Shukuuchi Park and should be open any time.
Time Required	20 mins
Location	Sakura, Chiba Prefecture
Coordinates	35.73427, 140.18178
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2013
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2013
Admin Visits	May 6, 2013

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