History
This is likely a Ban clan castle and branch castle of Shimoyama Castle. See Shimoyama Castle for details.
Visit Notes
It was tricky to find the entrance to this one since it was completely overgrown with weeds. Once inside, the structure is obvious but the bamboo is so thick it can be very difficult to navigate. The photos here are of comparatively good spaces. The castle itself is dug from the end of a hill. The embankments are quite high as they just follow the steep hillside. This provides quite a height difference between the highest corner of the embankment and the bottom of the castle. In fact, I started to wonder if I had wandered off the castle site and was just hiking up the hillside. On both sides of the en trance are areas that may have been watchtower foundation (yaguradai).
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shimoyama Kita Castle (Koka) |
| Japanese Name | 下山北城 |
| Founder | Ban clan (?) |
| Year Founded | 15th C (?) |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Mikumo Sta (JR Kusatsu Line), 40 min walk |
| Visitor Information | private property |
| Time Required | 30 mins |
| Location | Koka, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34° 59' 39.12" N, 136° 8' 21.01" E |
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| Collections | Koka Castles |
| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | 2022 |
| Admin Visits | April 1 , 2022 |
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