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Kanegasaki Castle
Kanegasaki Castle Photo: 立花左近 CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Fukui Prefecture / Tsuruga / Kanegasaki Castle

Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture · Historic Site

Kanegasaki Castle

Kanegasaki Castle (金ヶ崎城, Kanegasaki-jō) was a Kamakura to Nanboku-cho period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in what is now part of the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Honshu, Japan. It was also known as Tsuruga Castle.

From the Wikipedia article “Kanagasaki Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kanegasaki Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTsuruga, Fukui Prefecture
Nearest stationTsuruga Station, 2.3 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 4 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kanegasaki Castle?
Tsuruga Station. It is 2.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kanegasaki Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum
Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum
0.4 km away · Tsuruga
Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse
Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse
0.5 km away · Tsuruga
Former Tsuruga Port Station Building
Former Tsuruga Port Station Building
0.6 km away · Tsuruga
Minato Tsuruga Yama Museum
Minato Tsuruga Yama Museum
1.1 km away · Tsuruga
Tsuruga Municipal Museum
Tsuruga Municipal Museum
1.2 km away · Tsuruga
Kehi Jingū
Kehi Jingū
1.3 km away · Tsuruga

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Former Tsuruga Port Station Building: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Minato Tsuruga Yama Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Tsuruga Municipal Museum: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kehi Jingū: Saigen Jiro (CC0)