Kokuzousanminami Fort (Aida)

History

For more information see Aida Kokuzousan Castle.

Visit Notes

Kokuzōsanminami-toride is part of the Aida-jōkangun, a complex or network of fortified spaces on and beneath Mount Kokuzō. The ‘Southern Fort’ is located along a ridge beneath a fork in the modern mountain road further up from the main trails. It is directly south of the Minenojō on the mountain summit. The layout of the fort consists of a couple of terraced baileys bounded by horikiri (trenches) cut into the ridge fore and aft of the main bailey space. There is evidence of terracing both above and below. A series of terraces cut into the ridge could be delineated nearly all the way up to the summit, stopping at the hanging boulder shrine where the terrain protecting the topmost castle is most steep.

Gallery

Bailey

Castle Profile
English Name	Kokuzousanminami Fort (Aida)
Japanese Name	会田虚空蔵山南砦
Founder	Aida Clan; Ogasawara Clan
Year Founded	Kamakura Period; 16th century
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Horikiri, Kuruwa
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Bus from Matsumoto Station
Visitor Information	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 21' 50.62" N, 138° 0' 36.86" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
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