Izu Nagahama Castle

History

The oldest written records of Nagahama Castle date to 1579, but it was likely around from earlier times as a satellite fortification of the Hojo. Nagahama is situated to protect the bay which was one of the Hojo's main ports for their fleet of ships. The Hojo had a well developed fleet with ports in Misaki and Uraga for their battles against the Satomi in Chiba too. Nagahama Castle was strengthened and came into prominence particularly after the Takeda started encroaching on their territory and built Sanmaibashi Castle (Numazu Castle) nearby. There was a large sea battle against the Takeda in 1580, but the fleet was little used after the destruction of the Takeda clan. When Hideyoshi's fleet arrived for the Siege of Odawara, the Hojo ships had already moved on to Odawara so the castle and bay was useless. It surrendered with Nirayama Castle and was abandoned in 1590.

Visit Notes

A small fortification, but you really get the feel of how it could have looked out over the Hojo fleet. They have recently developed this into a nice historical park that is well maintained with good signage. This view of Mt Fuji is unbeatable too!
割と小さいお城ですが、後北条氏の港でだったことがよく感じられます。案内板も充実していて歴史公園としてきれいに整備してあります。富士山の眺めも最高です。

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Gallery

First Bailey
Bailey at the base of the castle.
Outline of one of the Hojo's warships
Atake Warship
View of the Atake ships outline form above
Mt Fuji and the bay
A through D baileys that extend down into the bay.
A-D baileys
Second Bailey
Third Bailey
Trench
View from the yagura
Second Bailey
Mock reconstructed yagura
Reconstructed yagura
First Bailey
Looking down from the yagura
Bridge across a trench to the Fourth Bailey
Trench and Fourth Bailey
Route up the back to the Fourth Bailey
Route up the back to the Fourth Bailey
Location of a drawbridge and gate to the Second Bailey
Second Bailey
Bailey C
Looking up from the C Bailey
B Bailey
Diorama
Map

Castle Profile
English Name	Izu Nagahama Castle
Japanese Name	伊豆長浜城
Alternate Names	Izu Nagahama-jo
Founder	Hojo
Year Founded	mid-late 1500's
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Designations	National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	gates, turrets, trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Numazu Sta (Tokaido Line), 40 min bus
Visitor Information	Park open any time
Time Required	40 mins
Website	http://www.city.numazu.shizuoka.jp/shisei/profile/bunkazai/siro/nagahama.htm
Location	Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 1' 4.22" N, 138° 53' 17.99" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2016
Admin Year Visited	2016
Admin Visits	February 11, 2016

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ARTShogun

44 months ago

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It's hard to think how this site can be improved other than by adding some more structures, and possibly more info' in English. It's one of the best castle-parks I've visited.

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