Minowa Castle Ruins

Castle / Ruins of Castle
These famous castle ruins are located approximately 30 minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Takasaki Interchange and Maebashi Interchange. Minowa castle was built in the Sengoku Period by Nagano Narimasa. It was known as an impregnable castle that prevented Takeda Shingen’s attacks numerous times but was abandoned in the time of Ii Naomasa. The ruins of the castle gate, wall and drainage system remain, and many are unchanged from when the castle was governed by Ii Naomasa. It was designated as a national Historic Site in 1987 and selected as one of Japan’s top 100 castles. There is a battle event every year in October, during the Minowa Castle Festival, where the warriors form two groups, Takeda side and Nagano side, which try to attack and defend the castle.

Spot details

Address
Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Misatomachihigashiakiya ・ Nishiakiya map map Map
Phone
0273211292
Parking Lot
Available(78spaces)
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Estimated stay time
60-120 minutes

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • 日本100名城 No.16 箕輪城 (上野)
    4.0 Reviewed : 2021.02.21
    郭馬出門が復元されていました。また堀が深く重厚な造りだったのでしょう。関東管領の上杉憲政の配下の名将、長野業正の居城です。スタンプはここにないので注意が必要です。
  • 広範囲で残っている城跡
    4.0 Reviewed : 2020.06.21
    久しぶりに訪問しました。前回の時に比べかなり整備されていて、郭馬出西虎口門が復元されていました。かなり広範囲で城跡が残っていおり、本丸・二の丸・三の丸などを巡る遊歩道の中央コースだけでも1周約800mで、徒歩約20分掛かります。駐車場は東側・北側・西側の3ヶ所にあり、いずれも無料です。石垣や堀も残っていて楽しめる城跡です。
  • 雰囲気はあるが
    3.0 Reviewed : 2020.03.15
    城跡ですから、説明がないと広場的な感じ。本丸へ行く途中にお堀の跡があり、城があった雰囲気はあります。

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