Castle
Odawara Castle
🇯🇵 Japan · 15th century
Odawara Castle (小田原城, Odawara-jō) is a reconstructed Japanese castle in the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
The current donjon (keep) was constructed out of reinforced concrete in 1960 on a stone foundation of the former donjon, torn down from 1870–1872 during the Meiji Period. There has been fortifications at or around the castle's current site since the Kamakura Period (1185–1333).
The reconstructed Odawara Castle was listed as one of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan by the Japan Castle Foundation in 2006.
Text adapted from “Odawara Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Odawara Castle ranks #316 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #20 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 1418, it is older than 52% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 21,704 times in the last 60 days, more than 97% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sagamihara, 41 km away. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Odawara Castle?
Odawara Castle stands in Japan, at 35.25083°, 139.15361°.
When was Odawara Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1418. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Odawara Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #316 of 7,738 worldwide, and #20 in Japan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Odawara Castle?
Ishigakiyama Castle, about 3 km away.
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