Japan Midokoro / Fukui Prefecture / Sakai / Maruoka Castle
Sakai, Fukui Prefecture · Important Cultural Property
Maruoka Castle
- Nearest stationAbura Station 3.5 km
- DesignationImportant Cultural Property
- Year1576 (recorded)
Maruoka Castle (丸岡城, Maruoka-jō) is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the Maruoka neighbourhood of the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It also called Kasumi-ga-jō (霞ヶ城, Mist Castle) due to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it.
From the Wikipedia article “Maruoka Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Maruoka Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Sakai, Fukui Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Abura Station, 3.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1576 (recorded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 26 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Maruoka Castle?
- Abura Station. It is 3.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Maruoka Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Important Cultural Property.
- When was Maruoka Castle recorded?
- In 1576.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Brief Messages from the Heart Museum: 藤谷良秀 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Rokuroseyama Kofun Cluster: Yasuhiro Kojima (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fukui Prefectural Science Museum for Children: 京福バス (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kunugi Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Echizen Bamboo Doll Village: 藤谷良秀(Fujitani Yoshihide) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kanaz Forest of Creation: Yasuhiro Kojima (CC BY-SA 4.0)
