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About this app

"Go to the Mountain Castles of Nishiharima" is an app that introduces the mountain castles that remain in the Nishiharima and Nakaharima areas of Hyogo Prefecture.
Enjoy the appearance of these mountain castles, recreated based on historical documents and remains.

Hyogo Prefecture boasts one of the highest numbers of castle ruins in Japan.

The Nishiharima area in particular is home to a wealth of impressive mountain castles that are less well-known nationwide.

The "Go to the Mountain Castles of Nishiharima" app was created with the desire to help people discover the charm of these little-known mountain castles in Nishiharima.

The Nishiharima area is made up of the municipalities of Ako City, Aioi City, Kamigori Town, Sayo Town, Tatsuno City, Shiso City, and Taishi Town, and this app will introduce carefully selected mountain castles in each municipality, in order.

[West Harima]
● Rikami Castle (Sayo Town)
This mountain castle was built on Mount Rikami, 373 meters above sea level, near the center of Sayo Town. It once served as the residence of the Akamatsu clan and was occupied by vassals of the Ukita clan. After the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Ikeda Terumasa, who was appointed to Harima, ordered his nephew, Yoshiyuki, to carry out extensive renovations.

Although the castle has since deteriorated significantly, its high stone walls still retain the appearance of a large mountaintop fortress.

● Kanjoyama Castle (Aioi City)
This mountain castle was built on Mount Kanjo, 301 meters above sea level, in the northern part of Aioi City.
During the Kenmu era, the castle's lord, Akamatsu Norisuke, intercepted the approaching forces of Nitta Yoshisada and held them back for approximately 50 days, receiving a letter of commendation from Ashikaga Takauji. The castle's name comes from this. Later, during the Sengoku period, extensive renovations were carried out, and the stone-walled castle that remains today was constructed.

● Shinonomaru Castle (Shiso City)
This mountain castle was built atop a 324-meter-high mountain in Yamazaki Town, Shiso City, commonly known as "Ipponmatsu." It was originally built by the Akamatsu clan during the Nanboku-cho period, and later occupied by the Uno clan. It fell to an attack by Hashiba Hideyoshi's forces in 1580, and some believe it may have been the "Yamazaki Castle" of Kuroda Kanbei, who later became lord of Shiso County. Many of the ridged moats remain in good condition, particularly in the northwestern part of the castle ruins.

● Tatsuno Castle (Tatsuno City)
Tatsuno Castle was built by Akamatsu Murahide on the summit of Mount Keigoyama, 211 meters above sea level. During Hashiba Hideyoshi's invasion of Harima in 1577, the castle was surrendered, and Hideyoshi's vassals subsequently served as castle lords. During this period, the castle was renovated, and much of the current castle structure and stone walls were rebuilt during this period.

● Shirahata Castle (Kamigori Town)
This mountain castle was built by Akamatsu Enshin in 1336 (the third year of the Kenmu era) to intercept the pursuing forces of Ashikaga Takauji, who had fled to Kyushu. For his achievement in holding back Nitta's forces during the Battle of Shirahata Castle, Enshin was appointed Shugo of Harima by the Muromachi shogunate. Since then, Shirahata Castle has witnessed the rise and fall of the Akamatsu clan as their home base. Countless castle walls and mountain castle ruins remain in the vast mountains today.

● Amagoyama Castle (Ako City)
It is believed to have been built around 1538 (the seventh year of the Tenbun era) by the Amago clan, who invaded Harima. The west and south sides are exposed to steep cliffs and rock masses, and the extremely solid terrain is thought to have remained unchanged since then. The views to the south are also spectacular, offering views of the Seto Inland Sea and the Ieshima Islands.

● Tateiwa Castle (Taishi Town)
Constructed by Akamatsu Norihiro during the Kenmu era (1334-1338), it was attacked and captured by the shogunate during the Kakitsu Rebellion. It later became the residence of Akamatsu Izu Morisadamura, but was attacked and captured by Hashiba Hideyoshi at the beginning of the Tensho era. Many large boulders and rock formations can be seen in the mountains, creating the shield-like formations that gave the castle its name.

● Shiroyama Castle (Tatsuno City)
Shiroyama Castle is located atop Mount Kinoyama, 458 meters above sea level. It is an extremely rare mountain castle, combining an ancient Nara-period mountain castle (Kodai Sanjo) and a medieval Muromachi-period mountain castle (Chusei Yamajiro) on the same mountain.

[Central Harima]
● Okishio Castle (Himeji City)
Okishio Castle is one of the largest mountain castles in Harima, built on a 370-meter-high mountain jutting out from the east bank of the Yumesaki River. Akamatsu Yoshimura established the castle as a guardian in the early 16th century, and it was later renovated and remodeled into a residential mountain castle around the mid-16th century, under Akamatsu Masamura (Harumasa). It was subsequently abandoned following the destruction order issued by Hashiba Hideyoshi, who pacified Harima during the Tensho era.

● Kasugayama Castle (Fukusaki Town)
Kasugayama Castle is a mountain castle built on Kasugayama (Iimoriyama, approximately 198 meters above sea level), a blacksmith's mountain, located in the southeastern part of Fukusaki Town. It was passed down for generations as the residence of the Goto clan, but its lord during the Tensho era, Goto Motonobu, lost his life along with the castle when attacked by Hashiba Hideyoshi's forces in 1578.

● Mountain Castles in Ichikawa Town (Ichikawa Town)
・Tsurui Castle
The view from the summit, 440 meters above sea level, is spectacular. On a clear day, you can see the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the Seto Inland Sea.

・Tani Castle
Known as the largest mountain castle in Ichikawa Town, the remains of the castle, including baileys, earthworks, wells, and moats, remain in excellent condition and are easily accessible.

・Kawabe Castle
A long, narrow bailey stretching approximately 60 meters east to west remains on the mountaintop, with a strip of terraced grounds surrounding it. Along the hiking trail, you'll find Konpira Shrine and Oyasumi-do Hall, which convey the castle's history.

・Segayama Castle
A distinctive feature is the approximately 10 ridged vertical moats visible on the eastern slope. It's also known as a scenic spot for cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring.

Enjoy the mountain castles of Nishi-Harima and Naka-Harima while imagining their former appearance.

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