This trail traces the steps of Ieyasu’s army who marched from their initial encampment at Mt. Momokubari to Jinbano, which turned the battle in their favor. This is a medium distance route.
Mt.Sasao
Mt.Matsuo
Mt.Nangu
Related Historical Sites
Honda Tadakatsu’s Encampment (Sekigahara Town)
Location: 3441-1 Oaza Sekigahara, Sekigahara Town
Honda Tadakatsu was one of the Shitenno (Tokugawa clan). On the afternoon of the battle, he gave chase to Shimazu Yoshihiro together with Matsudaira and Ii’s troops.
Tokugawa Ieyasu’s First Encampment（Sekigahara Town）
Location ：1424-1 Oaza Nogami, Sekigahara Town
Tokugawa Ieyasu arrived at Okayama (Ogaki City) on 14th September, 1600. The army took up its position at Mt. Momokubari around 6 a.m. on 15th September. Then, after identifying the battle progress, he marched the Eastern Army from there and urged them on near the front line, turning the battle in their favor.
Matsudaira Tadayoshi & Ii Naomasa's Encampment（Sekigahara Town）
Location ：908-3 Oaza Sekigahara, Sekigahara Town
On the day of the Battle of Sekigahara, the army took up its position near the current JR Sekigahara train station. Fukushima Masanori was at the head of the Eastern Army, but Ii Naomasa thought it vital that the Tokugawa clan spearheaded the attack, so he stole a march on the army with Matsudaira Tadayoshi and opened fire on Ukita’s troops, triggering the Battle of Sekigahara.
Eastern Head Mound（Sekigahara Town）
Location ：908-3 Oaza Sekigahara, Sekigahara Town
On the day following the battle, the victor Tokugawa Ieyasu ordered Takenaka Shigekado to restore the shrines damaged by the fighting, and to bury the severed heads of the dead left on the battlefields. Shigekado buried the dead and built tombs for the war dead in two places – one each in the east and west. An ancient sudajii tree is the only thing remaining in the site beyond the scarlet-colored gate.
Battle Site Memorial （Sekigahara Town）
Location:1202 Oaza Sekigahara, Sekigahara Town
When the Western Army was routed due to the betrayal of Kobayakawa Hideaki, it is said that this land was filled with Eastern Army troops who took the attack to the troops of Ishida and Shimazu. The outcome of this decisive battle was settled in just half a day.
Ishida Mitsunari’s Encampment
Location:4008 Oaza Sekigahara, Sekigahara Town
Ishida Mitsunari took up position at the top of the mountain because of its panoramic view of all Sekigahara and because the Hokkoku Kaido Road could be controlled. The troops of Shima Sakon and others, who had set up camp at the foot of the mountain, put up a good fight, but were gradually pushed back, and the Western Armies were routed one by one due to Kobayakawa Hideaki’s betrayal. Mitsunari fled in the direction of Mt. Ibuki.
Tokugawa Ieyasu's Final Encampment（Sekigahara Town）
Location:959-2 Oaza Sekigahara, Sekigahara Town
About 11.00 in the morning, Tokugawa Ieyasu moved his headquarters to this camp, positioned head-on with Mitsunari’s camp on Mt. Sasao, to identify the progress of the battle. According to one theory, Ieyasu threatened Kobayakawa Hideaki at Mt. Matsuo by firing gunshots from here. After the battle, the severed head viewing ceremony was held here.