Ohdate

History

This was a satellite fortification of Hiyama Castle. Refer to Hiyama Castle for more details.

Archeological excavations of the site reveal artifacts of an early fortified manor and artifacts dating to the 800s. It may have been a fortification or base of the Emishi in the Gangyo Rebellion of 878.

Visit Notes

Ohdate is about 5.5km north of Hiyama Castle. It is basically one large bailey at the top of a hill. It was sectioned off by some embankments and trenches but through weathering or high weeds, unfortuantely, I could not make out any of them. There are a couple small signs along the road pointing out the castle but once you get there, there is only one small sign that has rotted through and fallen down into the weeds near the trailhead. The view from the distance is probably best and gives you a good understanding of the strategic importance of this site near the entrance of the valley to Hiyama Castle.

Ohdate is a National Historic Site combined with Hiyama Castle and Chausudate

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Castle Profile
English Name	Ohdate
Japanese Name	大館
Founder	Ando clan (?)
Year Founded	14th-15th C.
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Higashi Noshiro Station (Gono Line); 90 mins walk
Visitor Information	mountain, open 24/7
Time Required	30 mins
Website	https://www.city.noshiro.lg.jp/res/kanko/views/shiseki/967
Location	Noshiro, Akita Prefecture
Coordinates	40° 10' 0.98" N, 140° 6' 31.75" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2020
Admin Visits	November 12, 2020
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