nishinomaru
nishinomaru is a castle in Hikone, Shiga. nishinomaru is situated nearby to the castle 中段曲輪, as well as near 上段曲輪.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sawayama Castle and Hikone Castle.
Sawayama Castle
Castle
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Sawayama Castle was a castle in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This castle was an important military stronghold of Ōmi Province. The Azai clan held this castle in the Sengoku Period. Sawayama Castle is situated 170 metres south of nishinomaru.
Hikone Castle
Castle
Hikone Castle is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is considered the most significant historical site in Shiga. Hikone Castle is situated 1½ km west of nishinomaru.
彦根警察署
Police station
Photo: Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
彦根警察署 is a police station, which is situated 750 metres southwest of nishinomaru.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maibara and Kōra.
Maibara
Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maibara is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2021, the city had an estimated population of 38,259 in 14761 households and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the city is 250.39 square kilometres.
Kōra
Town
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Kōra is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,721 in 2619 households and a population density of 490 persons per km². The total area of the town is 13.63 square kilometres. Kōra is situated 9 km south of nishinomaru.
Taga
Town
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Taga is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,525 in 2900 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. Taga is situated 9 km southeast of nishinomaru.
nishinomaru
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Hikone, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.28133° or 35° 16′ 53″ northLongitude
136.26935° or 136° 16′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8Q7R77J9+GPOpenStreetMap ID
node 5968092786OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 中段曲輪 and 上段曲輪.
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