Kuriyagawa Stockade, Medieval fortress in Morioka, Japan
The Kuriyagawa Stockade sits on a cliff edge along the Kitakami River, rising 15 meters above the water with multiple defense sectors and moats.
During the Late Heian Period, the fortress served as the final stronghold of the Abe clan until their defeat in 1062 by the Minamoto forces.
The stockade includes the remains of wooden pillar buildings and defensive structures that demonstrate medieval Japanese military construction methods.
The archaeological site contains several excavated sections with visible moat traces measuring 10 to 20 meters wide and up to 8 meters deep.
The central bailey of the fortress measured 110 meters east to west and 80 meters north to south, with multiple satellite fortifications surrounding it.
Location: Morioka
Founders: Abe no Yoritoki
GPS coordinates: 39.72083,141.12278
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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