Kitasudayama Castle (Omi)

History

A mountian redoubt of the Suda Yakata (Shiga) and / or later a branch fortification of Kannonji Castle.

Visit Notes

There is a small flattened peak and little else to see at the site of Kitasudayamajō. This bailey has a spur on the mountain ridge descending to the east, and I followed this down a little to check for ruins like trenches but found nothing definitive. There are large chutes which some castle explorers identify as tatebori (climbing moats). The route up to the castle may have come from this eastern ridge, but the Kitasuda-yakata is at the western foot of the mountain, so I don't know. The ridge has definitely been worked but I found it difficult to appreciate the fort ruins.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kitasudayama Castle (Omi)
Japanese Name	近江北須田山城
Founder	Suda Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Era
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Tatebori
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Hike from Sasou Castle
Visitor Information	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 9' 55.33" N, 136° 9' 46.19" E
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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