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Mt. Shiroyama

城山

Jōetsu-shi, Niigata · Elevation 344 m

Shiroyama is a 343.8 m peak in Yasuzuka Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, occupied by the ruins of Nominejo, a medieval mountain castle active from the Nanbokucho through Sengoku periods. Uesugi Kenshin used it as his first overnight stop on Kanto campaigns, and Naoe Kanetsugu's father Higuchi Kanetoyo later served as castellan. Wide dry moats, a 2 km cobbled section of the old Mikuni Highway and an 800-year-old zelkova survive, and it is registered among the Joetsu-Myoko Mountain Castles.

Mt. Shiroyama at a glance

  • Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 8 m/s. Fri, Nov 6: strong wind (gusts up to 19 m/s).

Mt. Shiroyama weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:12, sunset 16:48

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Mt. Shiroyama facts

Also known as
直峰城跡(のうみねじょうあと)
Elevation
344 m
Location
Jōetsu-shi, Niigata
37.140563, 138.450968
Website
www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp
Trail Map
www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp (PDF)

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