dry moats, vertical moats, and foundations of gates. The preservation of the remains is very good, and plans to turn the site into quarry in 1983, and again in 1996 were thwarted by local conservation groups. The ruins are a short walk from the "Nabeyamagami" bus stop on the a bus from Nirasaki Station on the JR East Chūō Main Line. See also List of Historic Sites of Japan (Yamanashi) References External links Nirasaki city tourist information Notes Castles in Yamanashi Prefecture Ruined castles in Japan History of Yamanashi Prefecture Sengoku period Nirasaki, Yamanashi Historic Sites of Japan Kai Province Takeda clan