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Shūzan Castle: Location & Nearest Station (23 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shūzan Castle is a castle in Ukyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture, about 23 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Shūzan Castle
Photo: 京都新観光提言懇談会メンバー, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese周山城
LocationUkyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hiyoshi Station – about 10.9 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 23 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 52 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 114 km (straight line)
Established1580
Coordinates35.15667, 135.62250
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