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Matsuyama Castle
Matsuyama Castle Photo: Masoud Akbari CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Ehime Prefecture / Matsuyama / Matsuyama Castle

Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture · Historic Site

Matsuyama Castle

Matsuyama Castle (松山城, Matsuyama-jō) is a "flatland-mountain"-style Japanese castle that was built in 1603 on Mount Katsuyama, in the city of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The castle is one of twelve Japanese castles to still have its original tenshu.

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

Location

Red: Matsuyama Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationMatsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
Nearest stationChōjaganaru Station, 0.3 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Matsuyama Castle?
Chōjaganaru Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Matsuyama Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Shiroyama Park
Shiroyama Park
0.1 km away · Matsuyama
Bansuisō
Bansuisō
0.4 km away · Matsuyama
Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum
Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum
0.5 km away · Matsuyama
Museum of Art, Ehime
Museum of Art, Ehime
0.6 km away · Matsuyama
Ehime University Museum
Ehime University Museum
0.7 km away · Matsuyama
Shikidō
Shikidō
1.2 km away · Matsuyama

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shiroyama Park: 松山市役所 (CC BY 4.0), Bansuisō: katorisi (CC BY-SA 3.0), Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum: 建園春秋 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Museum of Art, Ehime: DVMG (CC BY 3.0), Ehime University Museum: At by At (CC0), Shikidō: Iyo at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)