

A modest stone monument marking the first clash of the Battles of Kawanakajima set beside rural roads with views toward the surrounding foothills. Photograph the inscribed stele framed by seasonal roadside vegetation and the distant Nagano ranges. Best light is early morning or late afternoon; weekdays and shoulder seasons avoid local visitors. Site is roadside with limited parking — access by car or local bus from Chikuma; observe local etiquette and don’t climb the monument.


A modest stone monument marking the first clash of the Battles of Kawanakajima set beside rural roads with views toward the surrounding foothills. Photograph the inscribed stele framed by seasonal roadside vegetation and the distant Nagano ranges. Best light is early morning or late afternoon; weekdays and shoulder seasons avoid local visitors. Site is roadside with limited parking — access by car or local bus from Chikuma; observe local etiquette and don’t climb the monument.