Nishinohara Fort

History

Nishinohara-toride was built on a terrace overlooking the Shige River. It was bounded by deep creeks. The history of the fort is not well understood and it is postulated to have been established by the Endō Clan, or alternatively the Makino Clan, before the rise of the Takeda Clan in Kai. This would make the fort very old. It occured to me that the high elevation and surrounding terrain may have protected a classical bukeyashiki (samurai manor house).

Visit Notes

No ruins remain of Nishinohara-toride as the site has been developed over with roads and vineyards. There is a very large stele to mark the site, however, erected by the mayor of Enzan Municipality (now part of Kōshū Municipality).

Gallery

Marker for castle

Castle Profile
English Name	Nishinohara Fort
Japanese Name	西ノ原堡
Alternate Names	西野原城
Founder	Endō Clan or Makino Clan
Year Founded	Heian Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Higashi-Yamanashi Station or Katsunuma Station on the Chūō Main Line
Visitor Information	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	5 minutes
Location	Kōshū, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 41' 17.48" N, 138° 43' 55.56" E
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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