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Castles near Himeji
30 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 landmark is also the most famous: Himeji Castle, ranked #12 of 3,708 worldwide, 3 km north of the city centre. The oldest dated site in the circle is Ki Castle, founded 700.
Every one of them stands in Japan — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Himeji
- Himeji Castle
3 km north · Castle · #12 worldwide
Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himeji-jō; [çime̞ʑiꜜʑo̞ː] ) is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Takeda Castle
56 km north · Ruin
Takeda Castle was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in the Wadayama neighborhood of the city of Asago, in the northern part of Hyōgo…
- Akashi Castle
33 km south-east · Ruin
Akashi Castle is an Edo period Japanese castle located in the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
- Akō Castle
28 km west · Ruin
Akō Castle is a former flatland Japanese castle located in the city of Akō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
- Sasayama Castle
56 km north-east · Ruin
Sasayama Castle is an early Edo Period Japanese castle located in the city of Tamba-Sasayama, Hyōgo, Japan.
- Sumoto Castle
57 km south · Castle
Sumoto Castle was a Muromachi to Sengoku period Japanese castle located in the Orodani neighborhood of the city of Sumoto, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Osaka Castle
78 km east · 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…
- Nijō Castle
99 km east · 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…
- Heian Palace
99 km east · Palace & château
The Heian Palace was the original imperial palace of Heian-kyō, then the capital of Japan.
- Okayama Castle
70 km west · Castle
Okayama Castle is a Japanese castle in the city of Okayama in Okayama Prefecture in Japan.
- Katsura Imperial Villa
95 km east · Palace & château
The Katsura Imperial Villa or Katsura Detached Palace is an Imperial residence with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of…
- Wakayama Castle
79 km south-east · Castle
Wakayama Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
- Osaka Castle Park
78 km east · Castle
Osaka Castle Park is a public urban park and historical site situated at Osaka-Jō in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.
- Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
97 km west · Castle
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle, also known as Takahashi Castle, is a Japanese castle located in the city of Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, in the San'yō…
- Tsuyama Castle
68 km north-west · Castle
Tsuyama Castle is a Japanese castle located in the Sange neighborhood of the city of Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, in the San'in region of Japan.
- Takamatsu Castle
78 km south-west · Castle
Takamatsu Castle is a Japanese castle located in central Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, Japan.
- Tottori Castle
87 km north-west · Ruin
Tottori Castle was a Japanese castle located in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture in the San'in Region of western Japan.
- Daikaku-ji Temple
94 km east · Castle
Daikaku-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan.
+ 12 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q209801.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Himeji?
The Castlemap atlas maps 30 landmarks (20 castles · 3 palaces & châteaux · 7 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Himeji, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Himeji?
Himeji Castle, a castle 3 km north of the city centre.
What is the oldest castle near Himeji?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Ki Castle, founded 700 — 84 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Kobe (49 km) · Osaka (76 km) · Kyoto (101 km) · Higashiōmi (143 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.