121.Motosakura Castle Part3

How to get there from Osakura Station

Later History

After Motosakura Castle was abandoned, the political center of this area was moved to Sakura Castle, about 5km west of Motosakura Castle. The ruins of Motosakura Castle have been focused on recently. They were designated as a National Historic Site in 1998. Shisui Town which partly owns the ruins has been studying them since 2005 to develop them as a historical park.

The entrance of the Settei-yama Enclosure
Overlooking the other dry moat around the Settei-yama Enclosure
The bottom of the other dry moat around the Settei-yama Enclosure

My Impression

I didn’t notice there were the castle ruins along the Keisei Line until I visited them even though I sometimes went Narita Airport using the line. My visit to the ruins was like a small adventure. I guess that Japan has many of these kinds of castle ruins. I will enjoy them more, while making safety a priority.

The starting point for the Higashi-yama Enclosure
The top of the Higashi-yama Enclosure
A view when you overlook from the Higashi-yama Enclosure

How to get There

It takes about 15 minutes from Osakura Station on the Keisei line.
To reach the ruins, go straight on the road along the southern side of the train line. The road goes into a small settlement and divides into two branches; then turn left. Next, turn right at the next intersection in accordance with the guide sign. After that, turn left at the other guide sign. You will eventually reach the northern side of the ruins.

Osakura Station
Go straight on the road along the southern side of the train line
Turn left
Go through a settlement
Go on the road along the train line again
Turn right at the next intersection
Turn left at the other guide sign
You will eventually reach the ruins

If you want to visit there by car:
It is about 10 minutes away from Shisui IC on Higashi-Kanto Expressway.
The ruins offer a parking lot.

Links and References

The brochure of Motosakura Castle (Shiaui Town Website)

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投稿者: Yuzo

城巡りが好きなYuzoです。日本には数万の城があったといわれています。その内の200名城を手始めにどんどん紹介していきます。 I'm Yuzo, I love visiting castles and ruins. It is said that there were tens of thousands castles in Japan. I will introduce you top 200 castles and ruins of them, and more!

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