Fukuyo Castle

History

Fukuyojō was the main base of Fujisawa Yorichika in the Sengoku Period. The castle fell to Takeda Shingen in 1545. In 1560 Fujisawa was allowed to return to the area and built Ina Tanaka Castle on the plain beneath Fukuyojō (across the Tenryū River). With the fall of the Takeda Clan in 1582, Fujisawa tried to recapture territory in the area, starting with Fukuyojō, which he successfully captured. However, Hoshina Masanao, a vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu, captured Takato Castle and mobilising from there assaulted Fukuyojō, capturing it. Fujisawa and his son committed seppuku at Tanakajō.

Visit Notes

Fukuyojō is a large Sengoku Period hirayamajiro (hilltop castle) ruin set in the foothills of the Ina Valley. It is a prefectural designated historical site. The castle is large enough to be divided into clusters of baileys in the north, center and south. The shukuruwa (main bailey) in the honjō (central area of the castle), rises tall above the surrounding ruins and is surrounded by karabori (dry moats) on three sides, and the hill slope to the east. The moats also separate the major areas of the castle. The deep moat to the south is spanned by a dobashi (earthen bridge). The northern area of Fukuyojō contains the castle's largest bailey. The southern area contains many terraced fields which were once the site of yashiki (residences).

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Castle Profile
English Name	Fukuyo Castle
Japanese Name	福与城城
Founder	Fujisawa Yorichika
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Karabori, Kuruwa, Koshikuruwa, Dorui, Dobashi
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Kinoshita Station on the Iida Line; 23 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; park
Time Required	60 minutes
Location	Minowa, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 53' 45.42" N, 138° 0' 1.08" E
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Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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