杉本城

Located at the summit of Mount Sugimoto, this stone-based castle features multiple defensive terraces carved into the mountainside at different elevations.

The castle served as a strategic military outpost during the late Kamakura period, protecting the northern approaches to Kamakura from potential invaders.

The remaining stone walls demonstrate medieval Japanese defensive architecture techniques, incorporating natural terrain features into military fortification designs.

Visitors can reach the castle ruins through a forested hiking trail that connects to several other historical sites in the Kanagawa region.

The castle ruins contain stone walls that extend for over 500 meters along the ridge, making it one of the largest mountain fortifications in eastern Japan.

GPS coordinates: 35.32297,139.56756

Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:25