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Nagashino Castle Ruins

愛知県

Stage of the 1575 Battle of Nagashino, where Okudaira's 500 held against Katsuyori's 15,000 and Torii Sune'emon's loyalty shone — a Japan 100 Fine Castle

Founded

1508

Type

Castle

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5 min walk from JR Nagashinojo Station

22-1 Nagashino-Shijo, Shinshiro, Aichi

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Castle

Founded 1508

518 years

Overview

A National Historic Site in Shinshiro City, Nagashino Castle Ruins mark the site founded by Suganuma Motonari in 1508 at the strategic confluence of the Toyo and Ure rivers. In 1575, castle commander Okudaira Sadamasa held the fortress with only 500 men against Takeda Katsuyori's army of 15,000 for about 15 days. The episode of Torii Suneemon — who escaped to summon reinforcements, was captured, a…

Origins

Built in 1508 by Suganuma Motonari. In 1575, besieged by Takeda Katsuyori's 15,000 troops while Okudaira Sadamasa held with 500 men. Torii Suneemon escaped to request reinforcements and was crucified. The castle was relieved after the Oda-Tokugawa victory at Shitaragahara.

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1575

長篠の戦い

1575年（天正3年）、愛知県新城市の設楽原において、織田信長・徳川家康連合軍が武田勝頼率いる武田軍を撃破した戦い。信長は三千挺ともいわれる鉄砲を有効活用した三段撃ちの戦術を駆使し、武田の精鋭騎馬隊を壊滅させた。この戦いは鉄砲による集団戦法が騎馬戦術を凌駕した画期的な合戦として近世軍事史の転換点とされる。武田方は山県昌景・馬場信春・内藤昌豊ら錚々たる将を失い、武田氏衰退の決定的な契機となった。長篠城址・設楽原決戦場跡は現在も保存されている。