Nagai Castle (Mikawa)

History

Nagaijō was the fortified residence of Yamamoto Kojirō who fought during the Mikawa-Ikkō-Ikki uprising (from 1563) on the side of the revolt. Nagaijō was destroyed during the suppression of the revolt in 1564. Nagaijō was square in layout and the ramparts measured about 70m on each side.

Visit Notes

Nagaijō is a fortified residence site in Fukuoka Township, Okazaki Municipality, situated at the convergence of the Kōta and Urabe rivers. The site is now fields and no ruins remain, but a small stone marker stele and wooden info' post have been erected for the site. Nagaijō is connected to the Yamamoto Clan, and there is also a small cenotaph to Yamamoto Kansuke, the famous Takeda general, on the otherside of the road from the marker posts, though Yamamoto Kansuke's exact relationship to this site is unknown.

Gallery

Castle marker and fields
Cenotaph / stupa for Yamamoto Kansuke

Castle Profile
English Name	Nagai Castle (Mikawa)
Japanese Name	三河永井城
Founder	Yamamoto Kojirō
Year Founded	Before 1563
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Aimi Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line; 30 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; fields
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34° 53' 29.33" N, 137° 8' 32.96" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed
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