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Address Japan, 〒390-0221 Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto, Satoyamabe, 〒390-0221 Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMonday(Vernal Equinox Day)Open 24 hoursHours might differTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hours Similar Kuwabara Castle, Burg Takatō, Matsumoto Castle, Yōgaiyama Castle, Matsushiro Castle | ||
Hayashi castle was a 15th-century castle, (alternatively known as Hayashi-jo, Fukuyama-jo) in Satoyamabe village, Matsumoto city, Nagano, Japan. A mountain-type castle, it is now largely in ruins. The site is sometimes regarded as one castle, or two castles, Hayashikojo (the small castle) and Hayashiohjo (the larger castle). It is located in the southeastern par tof Matsumoto city.
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History
The castle was built in the 15th century, and then enlarged in the 16th. It is in fact two castles, a larger castle located on the north ridge of a valley, and a smaller castle on the south ridge. The two castles operated together, rather than as separate castles. In its heyday the castle was the main base for the Ogasuwara clan. It was one of many castles built by the clan to protect their territory. The clan lost the castle to Shingen Takeda at the battle of Shiojiritoge path in 1548. However, the clan later regained it in the late 16th century.
The castle was decommissioned around 1590
Current site
There are little remains of the castle on the present day site, just some stairs, a well, and some low stone walls.