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Castles near Hikone
40 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 Hikone Castle, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Osaka Castle — #34 of 3,708 worldwide — 93 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 Hikone
- Azuchi Castle
17 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.
- Hikone Castle
1 km west · Castle · #359 worldwide
Hikone Castle is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
- Odani Castle
21 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,…
- Sawayama Castle
1 km north-east · 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
17 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,…
- Nagahama Castle
11 km north · Castle
Nagahama Castle is a hirashiro located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
53 km south-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
55 km south-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…
- Nagoya Castle
59 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…
- Fushimi Castle
58 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
55 km south-west · Palace & château
The Heian Palace was the original imperial palace of Heian-kyō, then the capital of Japan.
- Gifu Castle
51 km east · Castle
Gifu Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
- Katsura Imperial Villa
60 km south-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
53 km east · Castle
Kiyosu Castle is a Japanese castle located in Kiyosu, western Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Iga Ueno Castle
57 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
48 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,…
- Sunomata Castle
40 km 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
60 km south-west · Castle
Daikaku-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan.
+ 5 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Osaka Castle
93 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…
- Inuyama Castle
63 km east · Castle
Inuyama Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the city of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Heijō Palace
77 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
89 km south-east · Castle
Okazaki Castle is a Japanese castle located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Maruoka Castle
98 km north · 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
81 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
93 km south-west · Castle
Osaka Castle Park is a public urban park and historical site situated at Osaka-Jō in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.
- Fukui Castle
88 km north · Castle
Fukui Castle is a flatland-style castle located in what is now the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
- Kōriyama Castle
82 km south-west · Ruin
Kōriyama Castle is a flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
- Sasayama Castle
97 km west · Ruin
Sasayama Castle is an early Edo Period Japanese castle located in the city of Tamba-Sasayama, Hyōgo, Japan.
- Kameyama Castle
68 km south-west · Castle
Kameyama Castle is a castle located in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It guarded the northwest passage into Kyoto for nearly three hundred years.
- Gujō Hachiman Castle
83 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 Q386635.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Hikone?
The Castlemap atlas maps 40 landmarks (26 castles · 6 palaces & châteaux · 8 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Hikone, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Hikone?
Hikone Castle, a castle 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Hikone?
Osaka Castle, ranked #34 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 93 km south-west from Hikone.
What is the oldest castle near Hikone?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Daikaku-ji Temple, founded 876 — 60 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Higashiōmi (19 km) · Yokkaichi (48 km) · Gifu (48 km) · Kyoto (53 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.