Marugame Castle: Day Trip from Hiroshima (122 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Marugame Castle is a castle in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, about 122 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Hiroshima for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 丸亀城 |
| Location | Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Marugame Station – about 0.9 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 122 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 162 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 195 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1597 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.28619, 133.80019 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.marugame-castle.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Marugame Station, about 0.9 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 (丸亀城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Marugame City Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Myōgyō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Jukaku-in Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Uchiwa no Minato Museum – Museum, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.