Château de Hakusan, Mountain fortress in Aki Province, Japan
The castle stands at 573 meters elevation near the junction of Kamanashi and Shiokawa Rivers with vertical dry moats and defensive enclosures.
Built during the Heian period, the fortress served as the main stronghold for warlord Takeda Nobuyoshi, an ancestor of the influential Takeda clan.
The castle received its name from the neighboring Hakusan Jinja shrine, reflecting the connection between military structures and religious sites in Japanese society.
The castle site contains multiple baileys, earthworks, gate foundations, and preserved defensive structures that demonstrate medieval Japanese fortification techniques.
Local preservation groups successfully prevented the transformation of this historical site into a quarry through two separate campaigns in 1983 and 1996.
Location: Aki Province
GPS coordinates: 34.45369,132.82594
Latest update: April 12, 2025 03:27
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