津川城跡

You can climb up to the Honmaru ruins without difficulty. It seems that you can go to the top of the mountain, but the difficulty will rise sharply, so please do not overdo it for elderly people. I also gave up on the mountaintop.

Niigata Prefecture Designated Historic Site Tsugawa Castle Ruins The castle is located on the steep rocky mountain "Kirinsan" at the confluence of the Agano and Tokonami rivers, and the top of the mountain is a precipitous cliff, so the main enclosure is on the west ridge. At the foot of the mountain where the entrance to the mountain trail is located, there are remains of earthworks and the remains of a samurai residence. The promenade continues to the top of the mountain. The highlight is the magnificent Ishigaki under Demaru, and when it falls further, there is a hand-curved ring of water. The photo shows a lot of weeds in the summer and I couldn't see the stone wall well, but it may be beautiful in the winter. It is a rare stone wall in the castle of Niigata prefecture. 【history】 Mr. Kanagami of the Ashina clan based in Aizu made it a residence for generations, and supported Saburo Uesugi Keitora in the siege of Otate of Mr. Echigo Uesugi that occurred during the era of Morimitsu Kanagami. He also supported the heavy family in the turbulence of the new Taju family in Echigo. Morimitsu Kanagami was active as a senior vassal of Ashina, but was killed in the Battle of Suriagehara with Date Masamune in 1589, and Ashina was also destroyed. After that, the castle owner was placed in the times such as Gamo Ujisato and Uesugi who entered Aizu, but when Gamo was cut off in 1627 and Yoshiaki Kato joined Aizu, Tsugawa was ordered by the Shogunate. The castle has been abandoned. 【access】 There is a parking lot at Kirinsan Castle Ruins Park. It is about a 15-minute walk to the main enclosure with a relative height difference of about 60m. You can go to the top of the mountain, but be careful on rainy days, and it is dangerous because there are slippery rocks. #Castle #Castle #Castle Ruins #Niigata Prefecture #Tsugawa Castle #Kirinzan

2021/05/31 Climb Covered with young leaves Kirinzan Bird song wind blow Shortness of breath Please be careful as the stairs are quite long. There is a stick at the entrance of the mountain climbing, so if you are not confident in your physical strength, please use it.

Haruna and Shigejo, castle of Kinjo! Earth, moat, stone wall etc. remain. Well maintained and easy to fortress.

The mountain trails are well maintained and easy to walk. I think it is good for a little exercise. Basically, there are so many trees that you can not see the scenery very much, but you can see various animals and plants.

Easy to climb to the ruins of the castle. A cliff on the way to the summit. It's a thrilling experience. It's slippery after rain, so it's best not to go.

A mountain castle built by taking advantage of the topography of Kirinsan. Almost no remains can be seen from Inari to the summit, but the view from the summit is beautiful.

I have climbed Kirinzan. I remember climbing about 30 years ago with my wife who wasn't enthusiastic when my daughter was still young. Does my daughter feel like she's hugging or piggybacking? I was young. About 30 years after that, I will try again at the age of 60. Fleece, jeans, sneakers, not very climbing clothes, but I was able to climb without problems. However, it is not a mountain that can be easily climbed. There is also a rugged steep slope of the rock and a ridgeline that has been cut off, making it a thrilling experience. Oh, but the altitude is 194 meters, so I think I could climb it smoothly. The view is so good that you may feel like you could climb easily. If you have another chance, this is a mountain you definitely want to climb.