Oko Castle

History

Founded sometime in the Kamakura Period, Oko Castle was the original base of power for the Chosokabe Clan. In 1509 Motoyama Motoshige captured the castle but after reaching an agreement with the Chosokabe it was returned in 1511. In 1585, Chosokabe Motochika unified Shikoku from Oko Castle. Later that same year Hideyoshi invaded Shikoku. Chosokabe surrendered to Hideyoshi and was allowed to keep his home domain of Tosa. The Chosokabe moved their home castle from Oko Castle to Otakasaka Castle, which was on the site of the current Kochi Castle in 1588, but due to poor conditions they soon moved back to Oko Castle. In 1591 they moved to their final castle Urado Castle and abandoned Oko Castle.

Visit Notes

The Kochi Prefectureal Museum of History is located on part of the former castle grounds.

Gallery

Sannodan (Third Bailey)
Close Up of Sannodan stone walls
Main bailey
Ninodan (Second Bailey)
Stair from Honmaru to Sannodan West Side
Earthen embankment of the Ninodan
Horikiri between Ninodan and Sannodan
Steep Northern Side of Ninodan
Sannodan (Third Bailey) embankment, West Side
Baileys below Sannodan South Side
Shinodan (Fourth Bailey)
Shinodan (fourth bailey) entrance
A View from Ninodan Looking East
Map
A view of the hill where Oko Castle is located

Castle Profile
English Name	Oko Castle
Japanese Name	岡豊城
Founder	Chosokabe clan
Year Founded	13-14th Century
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Next 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Kochi Sta., 25 min bus
Visitor Information
Time Required
Website	http://www.kochi-bunkazaidan.or.jp/~rekimin/
Location	Nangoku, Kochi Prefecture
Coordinates	33° 35' 41.86" N, 133° 37' 20.96" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2013
Contributor	RaymondW
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