Makabe Castle: Day Trip from Tokyo (73 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Makabe Castle is a castle in Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 73 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 真壁城 |
| Location | Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tsukuba-Sancho Station – about 5.4 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 73 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 231 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 316 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1172 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.27372, 140.11067 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.sakuragawa.lg.jp/page/page006692.html |
| 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 Tsukuba-Sancho Station, about 5.4 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 (真壁城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Denshō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Mount Kinoko – Mountain, about 2 km away
- Yahashira Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Uwaso Pass – Mountain, about 3 km away
- Mount Ashio – Mountain, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.