Takaharasuwa Castle

History

Visit Notes

I had no plan to visit Takaharasuwajō that day until I learned about its history in connection with the fortified manor house of the Ema Clan, the Ema-yakata. It is physically removed from the yakata, however, and only one of many such castles in the area of Kamioka town. Since a mountain road goes directly by the castle ruin it is possible to drive there, although there's only space to park by the entrance to the trail head for a single vehicle. Castle ruins are apparent immediately as the trail starts. Here there is a double trench system with buddhist statues scattered here and there. Another horikiri (trench) linked to an incredibly long tatebori (climbing moat) running the height of the mountain is located before the central bailey, which has more climbing moats around it. The central bailey is almost entirely surrounded by a ring bailey, which I liked. Ascending to the central bailey itself gives a brilliant view of the valley below, especially of the reconstructed Yakata. The mogi-tenshu at Kamiokajō is also visible from here.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Takaharasuwa Castle
Japanese Name	高原諏訪城
Alternate Names	江馬侯城
Founder	Ema Clan
Year Founded	Muromachi Period
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Horikiri, Kuruwa, Obi-kuruwa, Dorui, Tatebori
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest Station is probably Hida-Furukawa. Need bus or taxi / car.
Visitor Information	24/7 free, limited parking
Time Required	45 minutes
Location	Hida, Gifu Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 19' 25.28" N, 137° 18' 51.77" E
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Added to Jcastle	2019
Contributor	ART
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