Masuo Castle

History

The history of Masuo Castle is not well known. It appears to have been the castle of Hirakawa Wakasa no Kami, a vassal of the Takagi clan who ruled from Kogane Castle. The castle probably capitulated to the Asano at the same time as Kogane Castle in the Siege of Odawara in 1590 and was abandoned at that time or shortly after.

Visit Notes

A nice little castle that's surprisingly well preserved for being in the middle of the city. Large well defined trenches and baileys make it an easy visit for people new to exploring these small castle ruins.
こじんまりした城ですが、都会の中にあるのに遺構が意外によく残っています。大きい空堀と曲輪は見応えがあります。交通もいいし山ではないので城跡の初心者には訪れやすいでしょう。

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Gallery

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  Second Bailey
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  Castle entrance
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  Trench
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  Watchtower (yagura) foundation
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  Second bailey
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  View of the second bailey
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  Second bailey embankment
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  Looking across the outer trench from the second bailey
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  Embankment of the second bailey
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  Entrance to the main bailey
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  Trench between the main bailey and the second bailey
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  Main Bailey
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  Stairs to the main bailey
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  Trench around the main bailey
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  Trench around the main bailey
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  Trench around the main bailey
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  Trench around the second bailey
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  Trench around the second bailey
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  Trench of the second bailey
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  Trench around the second bailey
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  Hill where the castle is located
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  Map

Castle Profile
English Name	Masuo Castle
Japanese Name	増尾城
Founder	Hirakawa clan
Year Founded	16th C (?)
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Masuo Sta. (Tobu Noda Line), 20 min walk
Visitor Information	Park open any time
Time Required	30 mins
Location	Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 50' 25.40" N, 139° 59' 3.73" E
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Added to Jcastle	2016
Admin Year Visited	2015
Admin Visits	November 29, 2015

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ARTShogun

10 months ago

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Masuojō is a Sengoku period hilltop castle with extant baileys, dorui (earthen embankments) and karabori (dry moats). This was an unexpected castle visit for me when I found I had some time to spare whilst passing through Kashiwa.

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