Historical
Maruoka Castle
Bryan BaierBuilt in 1576, this hilltop castle is the oldest remaining castle in Japan
Maruoka Castle
Maruoka Castle 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 due to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it. Wikipedia
Overview
Address
1-59, Kasumi-cho, Maruoka, Sakai, Fukui (Map) (Directions)Hours
8:30 - 17:00 Open NowOpening Hours
Monday
8:30 - 17:00
Tuesday
8:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
8:30 - 17:00
Thursday
8:30 - 17:00
Friday
8:30 - 17:00
Saturday
8:30 - 17:00
Sunday
8:30 - 17:00
Holidays
8:30 - 17:00
Price
¥450
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