関ヶ原の戦い Battle of Sekigahara

                                                              Japanese

Maruyama(Okayama) Beacon Site

 Maruyama(Okayama) Beacon Site/  Ngamasa Kuroda's Camp Site/ Shigekado Takenaka's Camp Site
 
address 732-27 Sekigahara Sekigahara-cho Gifu-ken Japan        
Tel
0584-43-1111(town office community promotion section)
over sea 81-584-43-1289(board of education)
 
JR Sekigahara Station (about  1000meters to the north)
nearby sta. JR Sekigahara Sta.1000m 18min on foot 
nearby IC Sekigahara Interchange2200m 5min by car 
  parking lot 5cars
  comfort station No
     

   If you go up the Zuiriyu crossing of the National Route 21 (Sekigahara Bypass ) to the north, you can find Okayama. Okayama is a slightly elevated mountain and you can overlook Sekigahara from the top.

  The top of Okayama commands a panoramic view of Mt.Nangu, Mt.Matsuo, Mt.Minamtemma,  Mt.KItatemma, Mt.Minamitemma, Mt.Sasao, Nakasendo-kaido Road, Hokkoku-kaido Road, Ise-kaido Road, so It’s a good place to understand the battle very clearly.

  Nagamasa Kuro Shigekado Takenaka lighted a beacon at the outbreak of war for the EASTERN  ARMY at this place.


related military commander
EASTERN ARMY Nagamasa Kuroda(33) 
number of soldiers  5400人
 
territory(before the battle)  Buzennakatsu180,000koku(Ooita Pref.)
territory(after the battle)  Tikuzennajima520,000koku(Fukuoka Pref.)
   

 He was the eldest son of Yoshitaka Kuroda, who was a legendary strategist for Hideyoshi Toyotomi.

  Because Nagamasa Kuroda was a military commander with bravery and intelligence, he succeeded as chief commander of the EASTERN ARMY. His army not only shot at strong general Sakon Shima from the side, but also he planned the betrayal of Hideaki Kobayakawa and Hiroie Kikkawa.

  Nagamas a took an active part in the Position of Bunroku-Keicho, therefore, Mitsunari did not regard him highly. Nagamasa didn’t get along with Mitsunari and made up his mind to join the EASTERN  ARMY.

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related military commander
EASTERN ARMY Shigekado Takenaka(28) 
number of soldiers 180men
 
territory(before the battle) Minofuwa 6,000koku(Gifu Pref.)
territory(after the battle) Minofuwa 6,000koku(Gifu Pref.)
   
  Shigekado Takenaka participated until the fall of Gifu Castle to the WESTERN ARMY. After that Shigekado Takenaka joined the EASTERN ARMY due to an invitation from Nagamasa.
  He fought together with Nagamasa, and after the battle, had his territory returned. In addition, Nagamasa Kuroda and Shigekado Takenaka spent tome together during their early childhood in Gifu Ibuki village.

Nagamasa Kuroda's Camp Site/Shigekado Takenaka's Camp Site