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Castles near Higashiōmi
39 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 Kannonji Castle, 6 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Osaka Castle — #34 of 3,708 worldwide — 78 km south-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Daikaku-ji Temple, founded 876.
Every one of them stands in Japan — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Higashiōmi
- Azuchi Castle
8 km north-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.
- Hikone Castle
19 km north · Castle · #359 worldwide
Hikone Castle is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
- Sawayama Castle
19 km north · Ruin
Sawayama Castle was a castle in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This castle was an important military stronghold of Ōmi Province.
- Kannonji Castle
6 km north-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,…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
42 km west · Palace & château · #122 worldwide
The Kyōto Imperial Palace, also known as Dairi or Kinri, is the former palace of the Emperor of Japan from 1331 to 1869 located in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto,…
- Nijō Castle
43 km west · Castle · #164 worldwide
Nijō Castle is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of…
- Fushimi Castle
44 km south-west · Castle · #251 worldwide
Fushimi Castle, also known as Momoyama Castle or Fushimi-Momoyama Castle, is a Japanese castle located in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto.
- Heian Palace
44 km west · Palace & château
The Heian Palace was the original imperial palace of Heian-kyō, then the capital of Japan.
- Katsura Imperial Villa
48 km west · Palace & château
The Katsura Imperial Villa or Katsura Detached Palace is an Imperial residence with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of…
- Kiyosu Castle
59 km east · Castle
Kiyosu Castle is a Japanese castle located in Kiyosu, western Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Odani Castle
39 km north · 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,…
- Iga Ueno Castle
39 km south · 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.
- Shugaku-in Imperial Villa
37 km 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,…
- Sunomata Castle
52 km north-east · Castle
Sunomata Castle is a Japanese castle in Ōgaki in Gifu Prefecture at the confluence of the Sai and Nagara rivers.
- Daikaku-ji Temple
49 km west · Castle
Daikaku-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan.
- Ōgaki Castle
46 km north-east · Castle
Ōgaki Castle is a flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
+ 6 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Osaka Castle
78 km south-west · Castle · #34 worldwide
Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and played a major role in the…
- Nagoya Castle
63 km 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…
- Inuyama Castle
73 km north-east · Castle
Inuyama Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the city of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Gifu Castle
63 km north-east · Castle
Gifu Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
- Heijō Palace
60 km south-west · Palace & château
Heijō Palace was the imperial residence in the Japanese capital city Heijō-kyō, during most of the Nara period.
- Okazaki Castle
88 km east · Castle
Okazaki Castle is a Japanese castle located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
99 km north · Ruin
The Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins are historic ruins located in the Kidonouchi section of the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, in the…
- Osaka Castle Park
78 km south-west · Castle
Osaka Castle Park is a public urban park and historical site situated at Osaka-Jō in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.
- Kōriyama Castle
64 km south-west · Ruin
Kōriyama Castle is a flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Chihaya Castle
93 km south-west · Ruin
Chihaya Castle is a late Kamakura period Japanese castle located in the village of Chihayaakasaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
- Sasayama Castle
90 km west · Ruin
Sasayama Castle is an early Edo Period Japanese castle located in the city of Tamba-Sasayama, Hyōgo, Japan.
- Gujō Hachiman Castle
99 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.
+ 5 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q240891.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Higashiōmi?
The Castlemap atlas maps 39 landmarks (23 castles · 6 palaces & châteaux · 10 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Higashiōmi, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Higashiōmi?
Kannonji Castle, a ruin 6 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Higashiōmi?
Osaka Castle, ranked #34 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 78 km south-west from Higashiōmi.
What is the oldest castle near Higashiōmi?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Daikaku-ji Temple, founded 876 — 49 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Hikone (19 km) · Yokkaichi (41 km) · Kyoto (42 km) · Tsu (52 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.