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1488 –1540
小笠原氏・村上氏・木曾氏・諏訪氏ほか
諸勢力並立小笠原氏・村上氏・木曾氏・諏訪氏ほか（各地に分立）1541 –1552
1542
Takeda Harunobu Conquers Suwa District
Takeda Harunobu invaded Suwa District in Shinano, forced Suwa Yorishige to submit, and advanced his control of the region.
1542 map — the year of Takeda Harunobu Conquers Suwa District1543
Month 9Takeda Harunobu's Assault on Nagakubo Castle
Takeda Harunobu attacked Nagakubo Castle and captured Ōi Sadataka. This represents the process of the Takeda clan advancing from Saku toward the Chisagata District.
1543 map — the year of Takeda Harunobu's Assault on Nagakubo Castle1544
Month 4Reconstruction and Takeda Governance of 上原城下
Following the conquest of Suwa in 1542, Takeda Harunobu rebuilt and reorganized the lost 上原城下 between 1543-1544, establishing it as a governance center under Itagaki Nobukata.
1544 map — the year of Reconstruction and Takeda Governance of 上原城下1545
Month 3Conquest of Takato Castle and defeat of Takatō Yoritsugu
Takeda Harunobu advanced into Ina District by crossing Tsuetutsuki Pass and defeated Takatō Yoritsugu of the Suwa clan cadet branches. This victory accelerated Harunobu's invasion of Shinano Province and expanded his control over Ina District.
1545 map — the year of Conquest of Takato Castle and defeat of Takatō YoritsuguMonth 6Siege of Fukuyoshi Castle and surrender of Fujisawa Yorichika
Following the conquest of Takato Castle, the Takeda forces attacked Fujisawa Yorichika at Fukuyoshi Castle. Yorichika held out with approximately 1,500 troops and requested reinforcements but was unsuccessful; in June, he surrendered the castle by offering his brother Gonjirou as a hostage. The following day, the Takeda forces set the castle ablaze.
1545 map — the year of Siege of Fukuyoshi Castle and surrender of Fujisawa Yorichika1548
Battle of Uedahara
Takeda Harunobu was defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo at Uedahara and lost senior retainers including Itagaki Nobukata and Amari Torayasu.
See this battle in detail →1550
Battle of Toishi Castle
Takeda Harunobu attacked Toishi Castle, held by Murakami Yoshikiyo's side, but failed to capture it and withdrew after suffering heavy losses.
See this battle in detail →1551
5/26Sanada Yukitaka captures Tosshi Castle
Through stratagem, Sanada Yukitaka captured Tosshi Castle. This success is said to have allowed him to reclaim his base at Sanada and establish his position within the Takeda domain.
1551 map — the year of Sanada Yukitaka captures Tosshi Castle1553 –1559
1553
Month 7First Battle of Kawanakajima
Takeda Harunobu and Nagao Kagetora confronted each other at Kawanakajima over control of northern Shinano.
See this battle in detail →1555
Month 8Second Battle of Kawanakajima
Takeda Harunobu and Nagao Kagetora faced each other across the Sai River for a long time and came to terms through Imagawa Yoshimoto. No decisive battle was fought.
See this battle in detail →1557
Month 5Third Battle of Kawanakajima
After the Takeda took Katsurayama Castle, Nagao Kagetora marched into northern Shinano, but the Takeda avoided a decisive engagement and nothing was settled.
See this battle in detail →1560 –1572
1560
Month 6Movements of Shinano Kokujin
Takeda Shingen strengthens forces near Kawanakajima, restraining Uesugi-aligned kokujin mobilization.
1560 map — the year of Movements of Shinano Kokujin1561
Month 10Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima
Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Masatora met head-on at Hachimanbara and both sides suffered heavily. Nothing was decided, and the hold on northern Shinano did not change.
See this battle in detail →1573 –1580
1573
Month 4Death of Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen, who had been advancing on his western campaign, died of illness. With the loss of a figure capable of anchoring the anti-Nobunaga coalition, anti-Oda forces across the country lost much of their ability to coordinate.
1573 map — the year of Death of Takeda Shingen1581
1582
3/25Fall of Takatō Castle
Oda Nobutada's army captured Takatō Castle from Nishina Morinobu, prompting Takeda Katsuyori to abandon Shinpu Castle and retreat eastward.
1582 map — the year of Fall of Takatō Castle1583
1584
1585
Month 8First Battle of Ueda
Sanada Masayuki broke with the Tokugawa after refusing to hand over the Numata territory. A Tokugawa army of more than 7,000 men attacked Ueda Castle, and Masayuki drove it off with fewer than 2,000.
1585 map — the year of First Battle of UedaMonth 9Ueda Castle Substantially Completed
Building work carried out with many Uesugi commanders mobilized brought Ueda Castle to a first state of completion. Sanada Masayuki had sent his second son to Uesugi Kagekatsu as a hostage in return for help with the castle.
1585 map — the year of Ueda Castle Substantially Completed1586
1587
1588
1589
1590
Ishikawa Kazumasa Enters Matsumoto
In connection with Toyotomi Hideyoshi's settlement of Kantō and Ōu, Ishikawa Kazumasa entered Matsumoto and undertook renovation of the castle fortifications and development of the castle town. There are theories that his domain was valued at either 80,000 or 100,000 koku.
1590 map — the year of Ishikawa Kazumasa Enters Matsumoto1591 –1597
1598 –1599
1600
Month 10Second Battle of Ueda
Tokugawa Hidetada's army attacked Ueda Castle, defended by Sanada Masayuki and Nobushige, but failed to take it and was delayed on its westward march.
See this battle in detail →1601 –1603
1601
Surrender and Destruction of Ueda Castle
After Sekigahara, Sanada Masayuki and Nobushige surrendered Ueda Castle to the Tokugawa side, and the castle was dismantled.
1601 map — the year of Surrender and Destruction of Ueda Castle1604 –1616
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