Yanagizakaue Fort
The site of this former fort, Yanagizaka-toride (Fort-upon-Weeping Willow Hill), is now an apple tree orchard. This area is nowadays famous for apple production. There's little in the way of ruins of the fort. I thought I might've identified some climbing trenches, but they are very deformed now.
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History
One of many minor forts built by the Nishimaki Clan to protect their bases at Ota Yakata and Azumi Nishimaki Castle. The forts were built along a cliff overlooking a river
Field Notes
The site of this former fort, Yanagizaka-toride (Fort-upon-Weeping Willow Hill), is now an apple tree orchard. This area is nowadays famous for apple production. There's little in the way of ruins of the fort. I thought I might've identified some climbing trenches, but they are very deformed now.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Yanagizakaue Fort |
| Japanese Name | 柳坂上砦 |
| Founder | Nishimaki Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | tatebori |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Hata Station on the Kamikouchi Line; 30 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; farmland |
| Time Required | 15 minutes |
| Location | Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.21209, 137.84621 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
