Muraoka Castle (Ina)

History

It is supposed that Muraoka Castle was a satellite fortifcation of Koidejō. Both castle sites are located on a corner of cliff between the Tenryūgawa alluvial plain and a smaller river flowing into it. Koidejō, the main base of the Koide Clan, is set further back whilst Muraokajō overlooks the Tenryū River.

Visit Notes

Muraoka Castle is a clifftop castle ruin in the Ina Valley. It is now on private property, but I could make out some remains of dorui (earth-piled ramparts) from the roadside. I also tried to inspect these ramparts from below.

Gallery

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  Bailey / Dorui
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Castle Profile
English Name	Koide Muraoka Castle
Japanese Name	小出村岡城
Founder	Koide Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa, Dorui, Hori
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Shimojima Station on the Iida Line; 20 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Ina, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 49' 14.30" N, 137° 56' 22.70" E
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Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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