Ogurayama Castle
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History
Ogurayama Castle was built as a retirement castle for Kanamori Nagachika. After his death and the early death of his heir, the castle was decommissioned in 1611. A local magistrate's office was built on the site in 1615.
Visit Notes
The castle site is in Ogura Park, which is a 15 minute walk from Minoshi Station. From afar, it looks like a nice reconstructed castle however, when you visit, you'll find the actual structure is an open-air lookout tower that just has a mock-castle roof. There is a nice view, but the expectations that it sets from a distance make it quite a disappointment. There are also some stone walls and earthworks from the original castle.
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English Name | Ogurayama Castle |
Japanese Name | 小倉山城 |
Founder | Kanamori Nagachika |
Year Founded | 1601 |
Castle Type | Hilltop |
Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
Designations | Local Historic Site |
Historical Period | Edo Period |
Artifacts | Mogi-yagura and (concrete) dobei; ishigaki |
Features | turrets, stone walls, walls, castle town |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Umeyama Sta (Nagaragawa Rail Etsumi-NanLine), 15 min walk |
Visitor Information | Always Open/Free |
Time Required | 30 mins |
Website | http://www.city.mino.gifu.jp/pages/1711 |
Location | Mino, Gifu Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35° 33' 2.12" N, 136° 54' 39.24" E |
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Added to Jcastle | 2015 |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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