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Yamagata · Shirataka

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荒砥城

Shirataka, Yamagata

CastleHilltop castle (hirayamajiro)

A hilltop castle in Shirataka, Yamagata.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Hilltop castle (hirayamajiro)built on a low hill rising from the plainWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Main lords
Date clan, Mizuno clan, Ōe clanWikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), WellsWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Ayugai Castle2.1 km · Not yet confirmedHataya Castle11 km · No keep recordedNakayama Castle12 km · Not yet confirmedHasedō Castle15.5 km · No keep was builtKaminoyama Castle15.9 km · Mock keepKajō Park21.4 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「荒砥城 (出羽国)」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q85883437WikidatawikidataChecked:

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