岩室城

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岩室城, Mountain fortress in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

The castle utilizes natural mountainous terrain with defensive structures including stone walls and earthen fortifications extending across multiple levels of elevation.

Built during the medieval period, Iwamuro Castle served as a strategic military outpost through the intense territorial conflicts of the Sengoku period.

The castle represents the architectural techniques of Japanese mountain fortresses, demonstrating the integration of defense systems with natural landscapes.

Visitors need to allocate 30 minutes for climbing the castle grounds, and wearing appropriate hiking footwear is necessary for the mountain path.

The fortress contains multiple defensive traps and mechanisms that were specifically designed to confuse and halt advancing enemy forces.

GPS coordinates: 34.08222,135.19000

Latest update: April 7, 2025 14:42

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