Difference between revisions of "Tenpaku Castle"
Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
|Designations=Local Historic Site | |Designations=Local Historic Site | ||
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | ||
− | |Features=stone walls | + | |Features=trenches, stone walls |
|Access=Ueda Sta. (Shinano Railway, Nagano Bullet train), 25 minute bus to Yukimuranosato bus stop (Sugadaira bus from #3 bus stop at Ueda Sta), 45 min walk from bus stop | |Access=Ueda Sta. (Shinano Railway, Nagano Bullet train), 25 minute bus to Yukimuranosato bus stop (Sugadaira bus from #3 bus stop at Ueda Sta), 45 min walk from bus stop | ||
|Visitor Information=mountain, open any time. Look for the Kita Akai Shrine as the entrance to the hiking trail. | |Visitor Information=mountain, open any time. Look for the Kita Akai Shrine as the entrance to the hiking trail. | ||
|Time Required=60 mins | |Time Required=60 mins | ||
− | |City=Ueda | + | |City=Ueda |
|Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture | |Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture | ||
− | + | |Notes=Look for the Kita Akai shrine which is at the entrance to the hiking trail. From the road there is a sign pointing up the hill. It looks like you're just going into someone's driveway but just keep going up until you see the temple and you'll know you're in the right place. | |
− | |Notes=Look for the Kita Akai shrine which is at the entrance to the hiking trail. From the road there is a sign pointing up the hill. It looks like you're just going into someone's driveway but just keep going up until you see the temple and you'll know you're in the right place. | + | |
+ | This is a neat little castle and well worth the trip if you have some time while visiting Sanada historic sites. It has a few stone wall remains, but the main point of interest is the huge trench across the ridge of the mountain. It's not such difficult climb, but in the autumn it was very slippery with fallen leaves. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you don't have a car the best way to get around the Sanada historic sites in the Sanada Township area is by electric bicycle. Electric bicycles can be borrowed for free at the [http://www.city.ueda.nagano.jp/ssangyo/tanoshimu/kanko/shisetsu/yumekobo/index.html Yukimura Yume Kobo]. This tourist information center also has all the maps and other information you'll need. I highly recommend stopping here before exploring the area. During the peak tourism season there is also a [https://www.city.ueda.nagano.jp/ssangyo/kankojoho/bus/index.html local tourist bus] that circles through all the major historic sites you're likely to see. If there is something not on this route, then try a bicycle too. | ||
|History=Very little of the history of Tenpaku Castle is known. It is situated just 600 meters away from Sanadahonjo Castle and 500 meters from Sanadashikan. It was obviously one of the many castles in the network that rings the Sanada township. There's one huge 11 meter high trench cut from the mountain rock behind the main bailey along the ridge of the mountain. In front of the main bailey are are couple small baileys going down the mountainside but it is somewhat difficult to identify them on your way up because they're mostly heavily forested are buried in grasses. | |History=Very little of the history of Tenpaku Castle is known. It is situated just 600 meters away from Sanadahonjo Castle and 500 meters from Sanadashikan. It was obviously one of the many castles in the network that rings the Sanada township. There's one huge 11 meter high trench cut from the mountain rock behind the main bailey along the ridge of the mountain. In front of the main bailey are are couple small baileys going down the mountainside but it is somewhat difficult to identify them on your way up because they're mostly heavily forested are buried in grasses. | ||
|Year Visited=2015 | |Year Visited=2015 | ||
− | |Japanese Notes=せっかく真田本城や真田氏館に訪れているならついでに天白城も登城する価値があります。石積みは少しありますが、何りょり巨大な堀切が見事です。山はそんなにきつくありませんが、秋は落ち葉が多くてとても滑りやすかったです。真田町は車がない観光客には優しい町です。 | + | |AddedJcastle=2016 |
+ | |Japanese Notes=せっかく真田本城や真田氏館に訪れているならついでに天白城も登城する価値があります。石積みは少しありますが、何りょり巨大な堀切が見事です。山はそんなにきつくありませんが、秋は落ち葉が多くてとても滑りやすかったです。真田町は車がない観光客には優しい町です。[http://www.city.ueda.nagano.jp/ssangyo/tanoshimu/kanko/shisetsu/yumekobo/index.html ゆきむら夢工房]という観光案内所で電動アシスト自転車を借りることができます。地図や周辺の資料も充実ししているので、真田町の観光の際はまずここに立ち寄ってください。私はここから自転車を借りて松尾城、真田本城、天白城、真田氏館を一日で回ってきました。観光シーズンは[https://www.city.ueda.nagano.jp/ssangyo/kankojoho/bus/index.html 観光バス]も走っています。 | ||
|Visits=December 14, 2015 | |Visits=December 14, 2015 | ||
+ | |GPSLocation=36.43593, 138.32471 | ||
|rating_average=1.0 | |rating_average=1.0 | ||
|castleElev=928 | |castleElev=928 |
Latest revision as of 23:30, 7 October 2017
History
Very little of the history of Tenpaku Castle is known. It is situated just 600 meters away from Sanadahonjo Castle and 500 meters from Sanadashikan. It was obviously one of the many castles in the network that rings the Sanada township. There's one huge 11 meter high trench cut from the mountain rock behind the main bailey along the ridge of the mountain. In front of the main bailey are are couple small baileys going down the mountainside but it is somewhat difficult to identify them on your way up because they're mostly heavily forested are buried in grasses.
Visit Notes
Look for the Kita Akai shrine which is at the entrance to the hiking trail. From the road there is a sign pointing up the hill. It looks like you're just going into someone's driveway but just keep going up until you see the temple and you'll know you're in the right place.
This is a neat little castle and well worth the trip if you have some time while visiting Sanada historic sites. It has a few stone wall remains, but the main point of interest is the huge trench across the ridge of the mountain. It's not such difficult climb, but in the autumn it was very slippery with fallen leaves.
If you don't have a car the best way to get around the Sanada historic sites in the Sanada Township area is by electric bicycle. Electric bicycles can be borrowed for free at the Yukimura Yume Kobo. This tourist information center also has all the maps and other information you'll need. I highly recommend stopping here before exploring the area. During the peak tourism season there is also a local tourist bus that circles through all the major historic sites you're likely to see. If there is something not on this route, then try a bicycle too.
せっかく真田本城や真田氏館に訪れているならついでに天白城も登城する価値があります。石積みは少しありますが、何りょり巨大な堀切が見事です。山はそんなにきつくありませんが、秋は落ち葉が多くてとても滑りやすかったです。真田町は車がない観光客には優しい町です。ゆきむら夢工房という観光案内所で電動アシスト自転車を借りることができます。地図や周辺の資料も充実ししているので、真田町の観光の際はまずここに立ち寄ってください。私はここから自転車を借りて松尾城、真田本城、天白城、真田氏館を一日で回ってきました。観光シーズンは観光バスも走っています。
Castle Profile | |
---|---|
English Name | Tenpaku Castle |
Japanese Name | 天白城 |
Founder | Sanada clan |
Year Founded | 1500's |
Castle Type | Mountaintop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Designations | Local Historic Site |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Features | trenches, stone walls |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Ueda Sta. (Shinano Railway, Nagano Bullet train), 25 minute bus to Yukimuranosato bus stop (Sugadaira bus from #3 bus stop at Ueda Sta), 45 min walk from bus stop |
Visitor Information | mountain, open any time. Look for the Kita Akai Shrine as the entrance to the hiking trail. |
Time Required | 60 mins |
Location | Ueda, Nagano Prefecture |
Coordinates | 36° 26' 9.35" N, 138° 19' 28.96" E |
|
|
Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2016 |
Admin Year Visited | 2015 |
Admin Visits | December 14, 2015 |
Enable comment auto-refresher