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Castles near Matsusaka
33 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 Tsu Castle, 16 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Osaka Castle — #34 of 3,708 worldwide — 92 km 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 Matsusaka
- Tsu Castle
16 km north · Castle
Tsu Castle was a Japanese castle located in the city of Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Iga Ueno Castle
42 km north-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.
- Kuwana Castle
56 km north · Castle
Kuwana Castle is a Japanese castle located in Kuwana, northern Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Osaka Castle
92 km 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…
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
86 km north-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
86 km north-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
76 km north-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…
- Azuchi Castle
73 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.
- Fushimi Castle
79 km north-west · Castle · #251 worldwide
Fushimi Castle, also known as Momoyama Castle or Fushimi-Momoyama Castle, is a Japanese castle located in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto.
- Hikone Castle
82 km north · Castle · #359 worldwide
Hikone Castle is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
- Heian Palace
87 km north-west · Palace & château
The Heian Palace was the original imperial palace of Heian-kyō, then the capital of Japan.
- Inuyama Castle
98 km north · Castle
Inuyama Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the city of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Gifu Castle
98 km north · Castle
Gifu Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
- Heijō Palace
68 km west · Palace & château
Heijō Palace was the imperial residence in the Japanese capital city Heijō-kyō, during most of the Nara period.
- Katsura Imperial Villa
87 km north-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…
+ 18 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q460829.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Matsusaka?
The Castlemap atlas maps 33 landmarks (20 castles · 6 palaces & châteaux · 7 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Matsusaka, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Matsusaka?
Tsu Castle, a castle 16 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Matsusaka?
Osaka Castle, ranked #34 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 92 km west from Matsusaka.
What is the oldest castle near Matsusaka?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Daikaku-ji Temple, founded 876 — 92 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Tsu (16 km) · Yokkaichi (44 km) · Higashiōmi (66 km) · Okazaki (72 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.