Wadahigashiyama Castle

History

The history of Wadahigashiyamajō is largely unknown, but it is thought to have been built by the Wada Clan to help watch over the valley which grants access to Hoshina village.

Visit Notes

Wadahigashiyamajō is a minor ridgetop fort site in the Wakaho area of Nagano Municipality. The ridge terminus is terraced into three baileys. The second bailey mostly surrounds the first. I wondered if the castle was in part sculpted out of ancient tumuli known to exist in the vicinity. The site also appears to have been modified over time, likely for agricultural purposes, and it is suspected that trenches were filled in by generations of peasants after the end of the Sengoku period. There are some pocket terraces at the bottom of the ridge with graves on them, but it's hard to know whether these terraces were built for the fort or built later.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Wadahigashiyama Castle
Japanese Name	和田東山城
Founder	Wada Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	I cycled to this site after renting an 'e-bike' from opposite Suzaka Station
Visitor Information	I cycled to this site after renting an 'e-bike' from opposite Suzaka Station
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 35' 35.52" N, 138° 14' 50.42" E
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Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
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