Mito Castle: Day Trip from Tokyo (100 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Mito Castle is a castle in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 100 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 | 水戸城 |
| Location | Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Mito Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 100 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 213 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 351 km (straight line) |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.37278, 140.47833 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| 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 Mito Station, about 0.3 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (水戸城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kōdōkan – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Mito Tōshō-gū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Mito City Water Tower – Historic site, less than 1 km away
- Yoshida Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki – Museum, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.