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Oyama Castle

小山城

Oyama, Tochigi

CastleFlatland castle (hirajiro)

A flatland castle in Oyama, Tochigi. Records credit Oyama Masamitsu with building it in 1148.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Flatland castle (hirajiro)built on flat ground, defended by moatsWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Oyama MasamitsuWikipedia (ja)
Built
1148Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Hōjō clan, Oyama clan, Honda MasazumiWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1619Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Moats, Earthen ramparts, Fortified gateways (koguchi)Wikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Washi Castle2.1 km · Not yet confirmedNakakuki Castle4 km · Not yet confirmedEnomoto castle6.6 km · Not yet confirmedYuki Castle7.8 km · No keep recordedTochigi Castle8 km · Not yet confirmedKawayure Castle8.8 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「小山城 (下野国)」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11459833WikidatawikidataChecked:

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