On the other hand, as Taira clan was familiar with the geography of the region, they set their battle formations in important locations, such as the East gate, North gate (two locations, the Yumeno entrance fortress and Ko-Myosen-ji Temple (Myosen-ji Temple)), and West gate.
これに対し、地理を熟知していた平氏側も東門・北門（夢野口・古明泉寺（明泉寺）の2箇所）・西門と要所に布陣している。