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| − | |English Name= | + | |English Name=Uehara Castle |
| − | + | |Japanese Name=上原城 | |
| − | + | |Romaji Name=Uehara-jo | |
| − | + | |Founder=Suwa Nobumitsu | |
| − | + | |Year Founded=1466 | |
| − | Uehara Castle | + | |Castle Type=Mountaintop |
| − | |Japanese Name= | + | |Castle Condition=Ruins only |
| − | 上原城 | + | |Designations=Prefectural Historic Site |
| − | |Romaji Name= | + | |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period |
| − | Uehara-jo | + | |Features=trenches |
| − | + | |Access=Chino Sta (Chuo Line), 10 min taxi | |
| − | + | |City=Chino | |
| − | |Founder= | + | |Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture |
| − | Suwa Nobumitsu | + | |Notes=Even though this castle is little known and not listed in most castle books or on Google Maps, it is an important castle to the history of the area and particularly Takeda Shingen. Visit it together with Kuwabara Castle for two great examples of typical mountaintop castles. |
| − | |Year Founded= | + | |History=This mountaintop castle was the main stronghold of the Suwa clan. It has a great view of the surrounding area and despite its relatively small size was considered to be a very strong fortress. In 1542 Takeda Shingen launched an offensive against Suwa Yorishige at Uehara Castle. Takeda also ordered reinforcements from Takato Castle commanded by Takato Yoritsugu. When Suwa Yorishige realized he was going to be caught between the two forces he retreated back to Kuwabara Castle, a subsidiary castle of Uehara Castle, just a couple kilometers to the Northwest. After Takeda conquered the Suwa Uehara Castle also became one of the Takeda's most important bases in the area. After the destruction of the Takeda, the castle was abandoned. |
| − | 1466 | + | |Year Visited=2007 |
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| − | Mountaintop | + | |Visits=November 17, 2007 |
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| − | Prefectural Historic Site | + | |ekiLatLng=35.994764,138.15195 |
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| − | Pre Edo Period | + | |elevChange=170 |
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Revision as of 10:28, 8 October 2017
History
This mountaintop castle was the main stronghold of the Suwa clan. It has a great view of the surrounding area and despite its relatively small size was considered to be a very strong fortress. In 1542 Takeda Shingen launched an offensive against Suwa Yorishige at Uehara Castle. Takeda also ordered reinforcements from Takato Castle commanded by Takato Yoritsugu. When Suwa Yorishige realized he was going to be caught between the two forces he retreated back to Kuwabara Castle, a subsidiary castle of Uehara Castle, just a couple kilometers to the Northwest. After Takeda conquered the Suwa Uehara Castle also became one of the Takeda's most important bases in the area. After the destruction of the Takeda, the castle was abandoned.
Visit Notes
Even though this castle is little known and not listed in most castle books or on Google Maps, it is an important castle to the history of the area and particularly Takeda Shingen. Visit it together with Kuwabara Castle for two great examples of typical mountaintop castles.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Uehara Castle |
| Japanese Name | 上原城 |
| Founder | Suwa Nobumitsu |
| Year Founded | 1466 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Prefectural Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Chino Sta (Chuo Line), 10 min taxi |
| Visitor Information | |
| Time Required | |
| Location | Chino, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36° 0' 32.87" N, 138° 8' 55.32" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2007 |
| Admin Year Visited | 2007 |
| Admin Visits | November 17, 2007 |
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