Obama Castle: Day Trip from Kyoto (58 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Obama Castle is a castle in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, about 58 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 | 小浜城 |
| Location | Obama, Fukui Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Obama Station – about 1.3 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 58 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 92 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 109 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1641 |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.50394, 135.74575 |
| 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 Obama Station, about 1.3 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 (小浜城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Yamakawa Tomiko Memorial Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Chōgen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Kūin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Obama Park – Park, about 2 km away
- Hosshin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.