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Castles near Takasaki
22 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 Takasaki Castle, 1 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is Tokyo Imperial Palace — #44 of 3,708 worldwide — 98 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Kawagoe Castle, founded 1457.
Every one of them stands in Japan — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Takasaki
- Minowa Castle
10 km north-west · Castle
Minowa Castle was a "hirayama"-style castle located in the Misato neighborhood of the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
- Takasaki Castle
1 km north-east · Castle
Takasaki Castle is a Japanese castle located in Takasaki, southern Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
- Maebashi Castle
9 km north-east · Castle
Maebashi Castle is a castle located in Maebashi, central Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Oshi Castle
45 km south-east · Castle
Oshi Castle is a Japanese castle located in Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
- Komoro Castle
52 km west · Castle
Komoro Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Komoro, central Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
- Kanayama Castle
34 km east · Castle
Kanayama Castle was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style castle located on top of Mount Kanayama in what is now Ōta, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
- Hachigata Castle
29 km south-east · Castle
Hachigata Castle was a Sengoku period Japanese castle, located in the town of Yorii, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan.
- Numata Castle
36 km north · Castle
Numata Castle is a Japanese castle located in Numata, northern Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
- Karasawa Castle
54 km east · Castle
Karasawayama Castle was a Japanese castle originally built in the Heian period and used through the end of the Sengoku period.
- Tatebayashi Castle
49 km east · Castle
Tatebayashi Castle is a Japanese castle located in Tatebayashi, southern Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Tokyo Imperial Palace
98 km south-east · Palace & château · #44 worldwide
The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward…
- Edo Castle
98 km south-east · Castle · #80 worldwide
Edo Castle is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province.
- Matsumoto Castle
93 km west · Castle · #125 worldwide
Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto.
- Akasaka Palace
97 km south-east · Palace & château · #235 worldwide
Akasaka Palace is a state guest house of the government of Japan. Other state guesthouses of the government include the Kyoto State Guest House.
- Ueda Castle
68 km west · Castle
Ueda Castle is a Japanese castle located in Ueda, northern Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
- Hachiōji Castle
78 km south · Castle
Hachiōji Castle was a Sengoku period Japanese castle, located in what is now the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, in the Kantō region of Japan.
- Matsushiro Castle
77 km west · Castle
Matsushiro Castle, formerly known as Kaizu Castle, is a Japanese castle located in former Matsushiro town, now part of Nagano City.
- Utsunomiya Castle
83 km east · Castle
Utsunomiya Castle is a Japanese castle located in Utsunomiya, central Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
- Kawagoe Castle
62 km south-east · Castle
Kawagoe Castle is a flatland Japanese castle in the city of Kawagoe, in Japan's Saitama Prefecture.
- Maizuru Castle Park
83 km south-west · Castle
Kōfu Castle was a Japanese castle located in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, in the Chubu region of Japan.
- Tsutsujigasaki Castle
80 km south-west · Castle
Tsutsujigasaki Castle was the fortified residence of the final three generations of the Takeda clan, located in the center of the city of Kōfu,…
- Takashima Castle
86 km west · Castle
Takashima Castle is a Japanese castle located in Suwa, central Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q336438.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Takasaki?
The Castlemap atlas maps 22 landmarks (20 castles · 2 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Takasaki, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Takasaki?
Takasaki Castle, a castle 1 km north-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Takasaki?
Tokyo Imperial Palace, ranked #44 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 98 km south-east from Takasaki.
What is the oldest castle near Takasaki?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Kawagoe Castle, founded 1457 — 62 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Tokyo (94 km) · Okazaki (225 km) · Gifu (225 km) · Nagoya (228 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.