Aragaito Fort

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 plain.

Visit Notes

There ruins of Aragaito-toride were the highlight of the toride (small fort) ruins I inspected that day. It was my first time to do a "toride tour", as usually there is not much to see at such minor sites. Aragaito had very clear trench ruins and dorui (earthen ramparts) segments though, as well as evident terracing of the slope, and even what might've been a former gate complex ruin. The main bailey is now an apple orchard.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Aragaito Fort
Japanese Name	荒海渡砦
Founder	Nishimaki Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui, Hori, Koshikuruwa, Kuruwa
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Hata Station on the Kamikouchi Line; 30 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; farmland
Time Required	25 minutes
Location	Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 12' 40.61" N, 137° 50' 41.53" E
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Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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