Maruoka Castle: Day Trip from Nagoya (122 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Maruoka Castle is a castle in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, about 122 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Nagoya for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 丸岡城 |
| Location | Sakai, Fukui Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Maruoka Station – about 3.7 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 122 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 138 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 176 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1576 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.15235, 136.27210 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://maruoka-castle.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Maruoka Station, about 3.7 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 (丸岡城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kunigami Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Brief Messages from the Heart Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Hongan-ji Enryō-kyōdō – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Shōnen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Toyohara-ji – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.