History
Like most of the Koka castles, the detailed history of Ueno Castle is largely unknown. One historical record attributes the castle to Ueno Shuzen-no-kami but that could equally be a generic title such as the "lord of the Ueno area."
Visit Notes
This is certainly one of the larger Koka castles. The main bailey is a typical 50m x 50m square, with 6 other large baileys built around outside the main bailey area. Ueno Castle has a particularly interesting feature where the Second Bailey is a leveled ridge that becomes a very long narrow bailey essentially hiding or shielding the castle from the main thoroughfare on the southwest side. Part of the north eastern Bailey was cut away for a highway but the castle is largely in it's original form. For this visit it was rapidly getting dark under the trees in January and I had to considerably lighten the shadows and dark areas of these photos to bring out the details. It is a site I would like to revisit and spend more time at someday.
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| Castle Profile | |
|---|---|
| English Name | Ueno Castle (Koka) |
| Japanese Name | 上野城 |
| Founder | Ueno Shuzen-no-kami |
| Year Founded | 16th C. |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Local Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Aburahi Sta. (Kusatsu Line); 20 min walk |
| Visitor Information | park, open any time |
| Time Required | 45 mins |
| Location | Koka, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34° 53' 2.87" N, 136° 14' 6.61" E |
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| Collections | Koka Castles |
| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | 2022 |
| Admin Visits | January 29, 2022 |
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