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Niigata · Ojiya

Hiu Castle

薭生城

Ojiya, Niigata

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Ojiya, Niigata. It is said to have been built by Mōri Tokimoto.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Mōri TokimotoWikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Kitajō clanWikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen ramparts, Trench cuts (horikiri), Vertical moats (tatebori)Wikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Ogunisawa Castle9.5 km · Not yet confirmedEchigo Oguni Castle11.4 km · Not yet confirmedMasugata Castle13.3 km · Not yet confirmedNagaoka Castle15.4 km · No keep recordedTakai Castle16 km · Not yet confirmedZaōdō Castle17.5 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「薭生城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11276789WikidatawikidataChecked:

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