Nakanojin Castle
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History
For more information see Aida Kokuzousan Castle.
Visit Notes
Nakanojinjō is part of the Aida-jōkangun, a complex or network of fortified spaces on and beneath Mount Kokuzō. It is centrally located between several other sites, with Akiyoshi-toride, a fort site, on the ridge to the east, and another formerly fortified ridge to the southwest. The route to the north goes to the topmost ridge, with Aida-Kokuzōsanjō in the east, and Utsutsujō to the northwest. I visited Nakanojinjō after climbing down from Kokuzōsanjō (also called Minenojō). A spur of fortified ridge is located beneath Nakanojinjō, and I also went there too, climbing down the mountain that way.
Nakanojinjō, meaning ‘Middle Camp Castle’, itself consists of earthworks and masonry. The layout is of a central bailey complex with some sub-baileys below. There is a large horikiri (trench) sunk into the ridge at the rear of the main bailey with tall dorui (earthen ramparts). To the prow and aft of the main bailey ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts) remains can be seen. A spur of terraced mini-baileys goes down the ridge south, but another spur goes to another fort site in the southwest.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Nakanojin Castle |
| Japanese Name | 中ノ陣城 |
| Founder | Aida Clan |
| Year Founded | Kamakura Period |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Horikiri, Dorui, Ishigaki |
| Features | trenches, stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Bus from Matsumoto Station |
| Visitor Information | 24/7 free; mountain |
| Time Required | 40 minutes |
| Location | Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36° 21' 52.88" N, 138° 0' 21.46" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Ranmaru | |
| Shiro Meguri | |
| Yogo | |
| Shiro to Kosenjō | |
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