Himuro Yakata
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History
Himuro-yakata was the fortified residence of a clan in the service of the Nishimaki Clan. It was one of more than a score of fortification sites related to Nishimakijō. Fortification sites in the Azusa area of the former Aźumi County can be divided into three types: yakata (館), or plainsland fortified manor halls; mountaintop forts (山城); and cliff-top forts (崖城). Himuro-yakata, of course, falls into the first group. "Himuro" is an interesting name, and can refer to an icehouse. Himuro is the name of the village; was ice stored here? The site is also called Nakano-yakata (中野館) in some sources, and I am inclined to wonder that this was the clan name. It is located at the edge of the network of fortifications surrounding Nishimakijō, near to Azusabashi, the site of a historic water crossing between the two districts of Aźumi and Chikuma.
Visit Notes
The site of Himuro-yakata is now that of a shrine and abandoned rural homestead. Whilst the property is abandoned, I did not want to trespass, and so I have no idea whether I missed any clues about the yakata in the dense foliage there. I report no remains.
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| English Name | Himuro Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 氷室館 |
| Alternate Names | 中野館 |
| Founder | Nishimaki Clan Vassals |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
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| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Azusabashi Station on the Ôito Line; 23 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | Private Property |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36° 14' 32.06" N, 137° 54' 16.24" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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