Kattori Castle (Chikuma)

History

Kattorijō was one of three strongholds used by the Ogasawara to protect the settlement of Ono and the surrounding valley during the Sengoku Period. The others were Chikuma Ueda Castle and Ina Konishi Castle (Ono straddles a county border).

Visit Notes

Descending from Kiridōzan toward the town of Ono took me to the ruins of Chikuma-Kattorijō. A pylon has been constructed here, complicating my inspection. There is a single bailey of this fort, and what looks like dorui to the rear. There is a small explanation board.

Gallery

Earthen ramparts of the fort's main bailey

Castle Profile
English Name	Kattori Castle (Chikuma)
Japanese Name	筑摩川鳥城
Alternate Names	かっとり城
Founder	Ogasawara Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa, Dorui
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Ono Station on the Chūō East Line; 20 minute walk to trail head; 30 minute hike
Visitor Information	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 3' 34.96" N, 137° 57' 31.28" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
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