Onabuchi Castle

History

The early history of this castle is unknown. It first appears in history when it was captured by Uesugi Kenshin in 1561. The castle was later captured by Yokoze Shigakatsu, lord of Yaba Castle, who put it under the control of Numata Kageyoshi. That put the castle into Hojo hands, so Uesugi Kenshin attacked and recaptured the castle 1574. In 1576, it was taken by the Yura from Kanayama Castle who were also allied with the Hojo. By this time, the Uesugi control of the area was waning and the castle remained under the Hojo until they were defeated in 1590 and the castle was abandoned.

Visit Notes

For the time period it is quite rare to have a flatland castle and one that used water moats so extensively in the Kanto Region. For that alone it is a worthwhile trip. The outline of the castle is well preserved as well as the water moat but not much else.
戦国時代としては珍しく広い水堀を用いた関東の平城です。これだけでも訪れる価値があります。他の遺構はちょっと少ないけれど、城の縄張りが良くて残っています。

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Gallery

Moat and baileys
Honmaru bailey
Water moat and bridge
Honmaru bailey and moat
Ninomaru bailey
Honmaru bailey
Water moats
Honmaru and moat
Honmaru and Ninomaru
Honmaru and Ninomaru
West bank of the large water moat
This shrine now stands in the Sannomaru
Trench around the Sannomaru bailey
West bailey
West Bailey moat
Map
Map

Castle Profile
English Name	Onabuchi Castle
Japanese Name	女渕城
Founder	unknown
Year Founded	early 1500's
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	water moats
Visitor Information
Access	Araya Sta. (Joao Railway, Jomo Line) 10 min walk
Visitor Information	Park, open any time
Time Required	3 mins
Website	http://akagi-yama.jp/archives/29359
Location	Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 24' 49.07" N, 139° 12' 9.11" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2016
Admin Year Visited	2016
Admin Visits	May 3, 2016

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