Higashiyama
Higashiyama is a locality in Awara-shi, Fukui. Higashiyama is situated nearby to the locality Ushiroyama, as well as near Maruokachō-tsuboe.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maruoka Castle and Ryūtaku-ji Temple.
Maruoka Castle
Castle
Maruoka Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the Maruoka neighbourhood of the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. Maruoka Castle is situated 4 km southwest of Higashiyama.
Ryūtaku-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Ryūtaku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Higashiyama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sakai.
Sakai
Sakai is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2026, the city had an estimated population of 87,744 in 34,042 households and a population density of 418 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 209.67 square kilometres.Higashiyama
Latitude
36.18326° or 36° 10′ 60″ north
Longitude
136.29407° or 136° 17′ 39″ east
Elevation
59 metres (194 feet)
Open location code
8Q8R57MV+8J
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