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|Japanese Name=沖山の塁 | |Japanese Name=沖山の塁 | ||
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− | |Alternate Names= | + | |Alternate Names=Okiyama Toride, Okiyama Rui |
− | |Founder= | + | |Founder=Chiba Yoritane? |
− | |Year Founded= | + | |Year Founded=15th C. (?) |
|Castle Type=Hilltop | |Castle Type=Hilltop | ||
|Castle Condition=Ruins only | |Castle Condition=Ruins only | ||
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− | |Access= | + | |Access=Nishi Takashimadaira Station (Toei Mita Line); 10 mins walk |
|Visitor Information=park, open 24/7 | |Visitor Information=park, open 24/7 | ||
|Time Required=30 mins | |Time Required=30 mins | ||
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|City=Tokyo | |City=Tokyo | ||
|Prefecture=Tokyo | |Prefecture=Tokyo | ||
− | |Notes=The Okiyama Fort is part of the Akatsuka Park. There are a couple places identified on maps as possible trenches, but more serious study of the site is required to understand to what extent it was used as a fortification. | + | |Notes=The Okiyama Fort is part of the Akatsuka Park. There are a couple places identified on maps as possible trenches and a side bailey, but more serious study of the site is required to understand to what extent it was used as a fortification. |
|History=Little is known about the Okiyama Fort. It extends across a ridge about starting about 700m from the base of Akatsuka Castle. The area of town at the point between the castle and the fort is called "Daimon" (Big Gate) indicating there was likely a gate here and showing that the two fortifications worked together as one large defense. As a borderland castle between Hojo and Uesugi lands it makes sense that this long natural hilltop would have been a strategic defense in times of unrest. | |History=Little is known about the Okiyama Fort. It extends across a ridge about starting about 700m from the base of Akatsuka Castle. The area of town at the point between the castle and the fort is called "Daimon" (Big Gate) indicating there was likely a gate here and showing that the two fortifications worked together as one large defense. As a borderland castle between Hojo and Uesugi lands it makes sense that this long natural hilltop would have been a strategic defense in times of unrest. | ||
|Year Visited=2019 | |Year Visited=2019 |
Revision as of 00:03, 30 June 2020
History
Little is known about the Okiyama Fort. It extends across a ridge about starting about 700m from the base of Akatsuka Castle. The area of town at the point between the castle and the fort is called "Daimon" (Big Gate) indicating there was likely a gate here and showing that the two fortifications worked together as one large defense. As a borderland castle between Hojo and Uesugi lands it makes sense that this long natural hilltop would have been a strategic defense in times of unrest.
Visit Notes
The Okiyama Fort is part of the Akatsuka Park. There are a couple places identified on maps as possible trenches and a side bailey, but more serious study of the site is required to understand to what extent it was used as a fortification.
Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Okiyama Fort |
Japanese Name | 沖山の塁 |
Alternate Names | Okiyama Toride, Okiyama Rui |
Founder | Chiba Yoritane? |
Year Founded | 15th C. (?) |
Castle Type | Hilltop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Features | |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Nishi Takashimadaira Station (Toei Mita Line); 10 mins walk |
Visitor Information | park, open 24/7 |
Time Required | 30 mins |
Location | Tokyo, Tokyo |
Coordinates | 35° 47' 4.92" N, 139° 39' 1.62" E |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
Contributor | Eric |
Admin Year Visited | 2019 |
Admin Visits | May 4, 2019 |
Friends of JCastle | |
Jokaku Horoki - Okiyama Toride |
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