History
See Ina Kitano Castle.
Visit Notes
Shimonojō is separated from Kitanojō by a stream which I crossed by first shimmying along the slippiest log I'd ever chanced and leaning as far as I could, sort of falling and catching myself really, between two dry islands of rocks, and then hopping above the water. Anyway there was a bridge. But at least I didn't fall in. Shimonojō's ruins are now a forested area alongside the fearsome Tenryūgawa. The rocky cliffs which border the river protected the castle. Ruins include dorui (earth-piled ramparts) and kuruwa (baileys).
Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Ina Shimono Castle |
Japanese Name | 伊那下ノ城 |
Founder | 中越氏 |
Year Founded | Muromachi Period |
Castle Type | Hilltop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Designations | Local Historic Site |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Artifacts | Kuruwa, Dorui, Tatebori |
Features | trenches |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Miyada Station on the Iida Line; 24 minute walk |
Visitor Information | 24/7 free; park |
Time Required | 30 minutes |
Location | Miyada, Nagano Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35° 46' 14.05" N, 137° 57' 36.94" E |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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