Hikone Castle: Day Trip from Kyoto (55 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Hikone Castle is a castle in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, about 55 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 彦根城 |
| Location | Hikone, Shiga Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hikone Station – about 1.2 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 55 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 58 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 94 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1603 |
| Designations | Tentative World Heritage Site, National Treasure of Japan, Historic Site of Japan, Japan Heritage |
| Interest among English readers | about 1,600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.27639, 136.25167 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://hikonecastle.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hikone Station, about 1.2 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (彦根城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hikone Castle Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Genkyū-en – Garden, less than 1 km away
- Rakuraku-en – Garden, less than 1 km away
- Shiga Gokoku Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Sōan-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.