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History

Hasedo Castle was an important defensive position for Yamagata Castle. It was probably built sometime in the early 1500's by the Mogami Clan. It first appears in history when it was conquered by Date Tanemune in 1514. In 1600, forces loyal to Tokugawa (led by Mogami Yoshiaki) and forces loyal to the Eastern Army (led by Naoe Kanetsugu) fought at Hasedo Castle at nearly the same time that their armies were fighting at Sekigahara. When news reached Naoe of the outcome of the Battle of Sekigahara, he withdrew back to Yonezawa. It was abandoned in 1622 when the Mogami moved to Omi.

Visit Notes

The castle is well maintained with many signs including a recommended route through the castle. The recommended route was actually quite good and takes you to parts of the castle with nice views that you might typically miss. It is interesting how Hasedo Castle and Narisawa Castle flank the road to Yonezawa from Yamagata. It gives you an indication of the tensions between the two regions. Even though Hasedo Castle isn't a very big castle it is well defended and nearly covers the small mountain providing good lines of sight to many different directions.

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Gallery

Honmaru
Castle mountain and moat in the foreground
Castle entrance
Trail
Hachiman Shrine
Terraced baileys
Trail through the castle
Entrance and embankment
Obikuruwa Bailey
Bailey
Bailey
The original entrance to the Honmaru is not a shrine
View from the Honmaru Bailey
Honmaru Bailey
Honmaru Bailey
Side Bailey
Terraced Baileys
Terraced Baileys
Double horizontal trench
View from the back side of the castle
Obikuruwa
The site of Naoe Kanetsugu's camp
The left side is a cut cliff side
Part of the castle town area
Former site of a water moat
Map
Map

Castle Profile
English Name	Hasedo Castle
Japanese Name	長谷堂城
Alternate Names	Kamegashiro
Founder	Mogami
Year Founded	16th C.
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Yamagata Station (Oou Line), bus; Zao Sta (Oou Line) 60 min walk
Visitor Information	park, open any time
Time Required	70 mins
Website	http://www.kankou.yamagata.yamagata.jp/db/cgi-bin/search/search.cgi?panel=detail&d01=106411348962722&c=10
Location	Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Coordinates	38° 12' 45.61" N, 140° 16' 20.75" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2012
Admin Year Visited	2017
Admin Visits	November 2, 2017

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