Sugiyama Castle

History

For such a well fortified caste, there are no historical records that mention Sugiyama Castle. It was once thought to have been built by the Hojo but recent excavations suggest that it was most likely built by Yamanouchi Uesugi. Further, it would not have been necessary for the Hojo to build a castle at this location with so many other fortifications nearby, but it would have been a more valuable location for Yamanouchi to defend against Ougigayatsu Uesugi. The layout of this castle demonstrates an incredibly high level of skill and engineering so it is is likely that the Hojo also had a hand in modifying the fortifications.

Visit Notes

The layout and territory of this castle, including several baileys and moats, are very well preserved so I highly recommend it for castle fans. There are some very good signs explaining sections of the castle and the grounds are well kept making it an enjoyable visit too. The castle is on private property and maintained by volunteers.
郭と縄張りがよく残っているのでとてもお勧めです。説明の看板やイラストも多くて大変参考になります。敷地は私有地ながらもよく整備されているのでだれでも楽しめる城跡です。

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Gallery

Umadashi entrance
Oteguchi main entrance
entrance to the umasashi
outside the Honkuruwa
North Entrance to the Honkuruwa
Path to the North Third Bailey
Horikiri
Honkuruwa
East Second and Third Baileys
Looking out from the Honkuruwa
Looking form the South Second Bailey
East Third Bailey looking towards the Honkuruwa
Moat around the South Second Bailey
Moat between the Outer Kuruwa and Dekuruwa
Illustration of the Ote Gate
Castle map and umadashi illustration

Castle Profile
English Name	Sugiyama Castle
Japanese Name	杉山城
Founder	Yamanouchi Uesugi
Year Founded	15-16th C.
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Next 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Musashi Ranzan (Tobu Tojo Line), 45 min walk
Visitor Information
Time Required
Location	Ranzan, Saitama Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 3' 42.73" N, 139° 18' 46.01" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2011
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2010
Admin Visits	November 11, 2010

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