Maruoka Castle

Maruoka Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the neighbourhood of the city of , , in the Hokuriku region of Japan.
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  • Opening hours: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Japanese castle in Fukui Prefecture
  • Also known as: “霞ヶ城”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kunigami Shrine and Brief Messages from the Heart Museum.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 220 metres south of Maruoka Castle.

Building
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is a of letters in , , Japan. It opened on 23 August 2015. is situated 290 metres northeast of Maruoka Castle.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 520 metres south of Maruoka Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eiheiji.

Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 November 2025, the town had an estimated population of 17,504 in 6,695 households and the population density of 185 persons per km2.

Maruoka Castle

Latitude
36.15236° or 36° 9′ 9″ north
Longitude
136.27213° or 136° 16′ 20″ east
Inception
1576
Levels
1
Open location code
8Q8R572C+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 181455166
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1143892
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Satellite Map

Discover Maruoka Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Maruoka Castle” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Մարուոկա ամրոց”
  • Basque: “Maruokako gaztelua”
  • Catalan: “castell de Maruoka”
  • Catalan: “Castell de Maruoka”
  • Chinese: “丸冈城”
  • Chinese: “丸岡城”
  • Dutch: “Kasteel Maruoka”
  • Dutch: “Maruoka Castle”
  • French: “castel de Maruoka”
  • French: “château de Kasumi”
  • French: “château de Maruoka”
  • French: “Château de Maruoka”
  • French: “Kasumi-ga-jō”
  • French: “Maruoka-jō”
  • German: “Burg Maruoka”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο της Μαρουόκα”
  • Indonesian: “Kastel Maruoka”
  • Italian: “castello di Maruoka”
  • Italian: “Castello di Maruoka”
  • Japanese: “Maruoka-jō”
  • Japanese: “まるおかじょう”
  • Japanese: “丸岡城”
  • Korean: “마루오카성”
  • Malayalam: “മരുവോക്ക കാസിൽ”
  • Persian: “قلعه ماروئوکا”
  • Polish: “Zamek Maruoka”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Maruoka”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo Maruoka”
  • Russian: “Замок Маруока”
  • Spanish: “Castillo Maruoka”
  • Turkish: “Maruoka Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Маруока”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 丸岡城八幡神社 and Maruoka Castle Park.

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