Nirayama Castle

Nirayama Castle (韮山城, Nirayama-jō) is a hilltop castle, now largely ruins, built by Hōjō Sōun in the Izu Province in 1493.[1][2]

Nirayama Castle
韮山城
Tagata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Nirayama Castle is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Nirayama Castle
Nirayama Castle
Nirayama Castle is located in Japan
Nirayama Castle
Nirayama Castle
TypeHirayama-style castle
Site information
OwnerLater Hōjō clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1493
Built byHōjō Sōun
Demolished1601
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Hōjō Sōun, Hōjō Ujinori

Originally, Sōun had his main castle at Kōkokuji Castle.[3] After building Nirayama Castle, Sōun made it his main castle and kept on living in the castle to his death in 1519.[4]

The castle was well fortified, with western style fortifications, and had supporting forts on four nearby hills. Garrisoned with 3600 men, it withstood a siege against it by 40,000 troops under the command of Oda Nobukatsu for 3 months, with the defenders only giving up when the main castle for the clan was lost.[5]

After the surrender, Tokugawa Ieyasu's retainer Naito Nobunari moved into the castle, respectively holding 10,000 koku to its name. He however, then left it in 1601, at which time it became abandoned.[6]

Current

The castle is now only ruins with some earthen walls and water moats.[1]

Access

About 10 minutes walk from Nirayama Station.[5]

References
  1. "韮山城" (in Japanese). 伊豆の国市. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. "韮山城跡" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. "興国寺城跡" (in Japanese). Numaza city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. "北条早雲" (in Japanese). コトバンク. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  5. "韮山城跡" (in Japanese). 城攻団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  6. "Nirayama-Castle" Jcastle info http://www.jcastle.info/castle/profile/248-Nirayama-Castle

35.0538°N 138.9557°E / 35.0538; 138.9557

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