Nosezakanishi Castle
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History
None. My source of information for Nosezakanishijō is Yogo-sensei, a castle blogger, but he says the history unknown. It wouldn’t surprise me – speculating – if the fort was used as a beacon tower by the Takeda Clan. It sits between the main Kai basin and a connecting valley. It may have been linked to Kōjin’yama-noroshidai which sits on a hill in the basin below.
Visit Notes
Nosezakanishijō is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) site with earthworks ruins such as kuruwa (baileys) and horikiri (trenches). There are a few baileys, with the main bailey being at the top in the centre with indications of terracing below. Along the western ridge is a horikiri. Nosezakanishijō is a small site which can only be appreciated by yamajiro otaku.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Nosezakanishi Castle |
| Japanese Name | 野背坂西城 |
| Founder | Takeda Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Horikiri, Kuruwa, &c. |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nearest station is Higashi-Yamanashi Station on the Chūō Main Line |
| Visitor Information | Mountain |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35° 43' 47.64" N, 138° 40' 54.34" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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