苗木城跡からの眺望
苗木城では、以下のような展望スポットが人気である。
1. 天守展望台
展望台から南には、中津川市街地、木曽川、街道中山道、日本の百名山のひとつに数えられる、恵那山などが一望できる。
2. 笠置矢倉
笠置山（標高1128m）の眺望が楽しめる櫓の跡地。
3. 物見矢倉
木曽川に面した断崖に建つ櫓。中津川の山々や城の西側にかかる1984年に完成した城山大橋を一望できる。
4. 千石井戸
城の展望台へ続く道の下にある井戸。ここからは西に、秋に紅葉に包まれる大矢倉跡が特に印象的だ。参道は右手、天守跡（本丸）へと続く。
5. 足軽長屋跡
城を眺めるのに最も人気のある場所のひとつが、城の麓にある足軽長屋跡だ。ここからは、恵那山を背景に、かつて天守閣があった山頂が一望できる。
Scenic Views from Naegi Castle Site
The following sites are popular at the castle for their striking vistas.
1. Castle Observation Tower
The view south from the observation tower includes the city of Nakatsugawa, the Kiso River, traces of the historic Nakasendo highway, and Mt. Ena, which was named one of the 100 most famous mountains of Japan.
2. The Kasagiyagura Tower
This site where a watchtower once stood commands a view of Mt. Kasagi (1,128 m).
3. Monomiyagura Tower
This tower, which once stood on the cliff facing the Kiso River, commands a panorama of the mountains around Nakatsugawa as well as the majestic Shiroyama Ohashi Bridge, completed in 1984, which crosses the Kiso river just west of the castle.
4. Sengoku Well
The well is at the bottom of the path leading to the Castle Observation Tower. From this spot, the Oyagura Tower, which is especially impressive in autumn when surrounded by autumn foliage, can be seen to the west. The path continues to the right, up to the site of the main keep (honmaru)
5. Foot soldier Headquarters
One of the most popular places to view the castle is the foot soldier headquarters at the base of the fortress. From there, visitors get an exceptional view of the mountain’s summit where the main keep once stood, with Mt. Ena in the background.
