Sasao Castle

History

Takeda Nobutora built Sasao Castle when he was fighting with the local warlords for control of the Kai region. It is situated in the border area between Kai and Shinano to also help prevent assistance from the Suwa who were allied with the local lords of Kai. During the time of Takeda Shingen, troops were stationed here for the same reason. After the fall of the Takeda, there were a lot of skirmishes between the Hojo and Tokugawa in this area but there are no records of Sasao Castle playing a role.

Visit Notes

A small castle ruin located on the cliff overlooking the river valley below. From the Nagano side it's downhill to get to the castle which is basically a flatland castle but the castle on the cliff is like a mountaintop castle from valley side. It reminds me of Nagurumi Castle in that sense. On the day I went, the first bailey, on the edge of the cliff, was closed off after heavy rains due to fallen trees and the danger of further erosion.
長野・八ヶ岳側から行くとちょっと下って行く位置にある平城っぽい城跡ですが、谷の方から見ると山城です。この面では名胡桃城に似ています。訪れた日は台風と大雨の後で倒木のため残念ながら一の郭には入れませんでした。

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Gallery

Third Bailey
Second bailey embankment
Third Bailey
Moat between the second and third baileys
Embankment of the second bailey
Embankment of the second bailey
Embankment of the second bailey
View from the third bailey
Route to the second bailey
Steep cliff side of the third bailey
Moat between the second and third baileys
Moat between the second and third baileys
Horikiri moat between the fifth and sixth baileys
Map
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Castle Profile
English Name	Sasao Castle
Japanese Name	笹尾城
Alternate Names	Sasao Toride
Founder	Takeda Nobutora
Year Founded	1531
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Kobuchisawa Sta (Chuo Line), 45 min walk
Visitor Information	Mountain, open any time
Time Required	30 mins
Location	Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 50' 7.98" N, 138° 19' 11.78" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2016
Admin Year Visited	2015
Admin Visits	September 22, 2015

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