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Castles near Gifu
26 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Gifu Castle, 2 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Nagoya Castle — #165 of 3,708 worldwide — 30 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Iwamura Castle, founded 1185.
Every one of them stands in Japan — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Gifu
- Inuyama Castle
17 km east · Castle
Inuyama Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the city of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Gifu Castle
2 km east · Castle
Gifu Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
- Kiyosu Castle
24 km south · Castle
Kiyosu Castle is a Japanese castle located in Kiyosu, western Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Sunomata Castle
9 km south-west · Castle
Sunomata Castle is a Japanese castle in Ōgaki in Gifu Prefecture at the confluence of the Sai and Nagara rivers.
- Ōgaki Castle
15 km south-west · Castle
Ōgaki Castle is a flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Nagoya Castle
30 km south-east · Castle · #165 worldwide
Nagoya Castle is a Japanese castle located in Nagoya, Japan. Nagoya Castle was constructed by the Owari Domain in 1612 during the Edo period on the…
- Hikone Castle
49 km west · Castle · #359 worldwide
Hikone Castle is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
- Odani Castle
44 km west · Ruin
Odani Castle was a Sengoku period mountain-top Japanese castle located in the former town of Kohoku, now part of Nagahama city, in Shiga Prefecture,…
- Sawayama Castle
47 km west · Ruin
Sawayama Castle was a castle in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This castle was an important military stronghold of Ōmi Province.
- Nagahama Castle
45 km west · Castle
Nagahama Castle is a hirashiro located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
- Gujō Hachiman Castle
41 km north-east · Castle
Gujō Hachiman Castle is a yamashiro, or "mountain castle", located on Hachiman Mountain in the city of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
- Kuwana Castle
41 km south · Castle
Kuwana Castle is a Japanese castle located in Kuwana, northern Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Azuchi Castle
64 km south-west · Ruin · #215 worldwide
Azuchi Castle was one of the primary castles of Oda Nobunaga located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture.
- Okazaki Castle
64 km south-east · Castle
Okazaki Castle is a Japanese castle located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Maruoka Castle
92 km north-west · Castle
Maruoka Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the Maruoka neighbourhood of the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, in the Hokuriku…
- Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
76 km north-west · Ruin
The Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins are historic ruins located in the Kidonouchi section of the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, in the…
- Iwamura Castle
63 km east · Ruin
Iwamura Castle was located in the southeastern area of Mino Province in Japan.
- Iga Ueno Castle
93 km south-west · Castle
Iga Ueno Castle, also known as Ueno Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan.
- Nagashino Castle
92 km south-east · Ruin
Nagashino Castle was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in what is now Shinshiro, eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Shugaku-in Imperial Villa
96 km south-west · Palace & château
The Shugaku-in Imperial Villa, or Shugaku-in Detached Palace, is a set of gardens and outbuildings in the hills of the eastern suburbs of Kyoto,…
- Fukui Castle
86 km north-west · Castle
Fukui Castle is a flatland-style castle located in what is now the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
- Kannonji Castle
63 km south-west · Ruin
Kannonji Castle was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in what is now the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman,…
- Ōno Castle
67 km north · Castle
Ōno Castle was a Japanese castle located in the city of Ōno, Fukui Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan.
- Obama Castle
92 km west · Castle
Obama Castle was a seaside-style castle located in what is now the city of Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
+ 2 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q45798.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Gifu?
The Castlemap atlas maps 26 landmarks (18 castles · 1 palace & château · 7 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Gifu, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Gifu?
Gifu Castle, a castle 2 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Gifu?
Nagoya Castle, ranked #165 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 30 km south-east from Gifu.
What is the oldest castle near Gifu?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Iwamura Castle, founded 1185 — 63 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Nagoya (30 km) · Hikone (48 km) · Yokkaichi (53 km) · Higashiōmi (61 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.