Iwakuni Castle

Iwakuni Castle is a replica castle in Iwakuni, , . The nearby Kintai Bridge was originally a footbridge over the to the main gate of the castle.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:45 PM
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: fortification
  • Also known as: “Yokoyama Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kashiwabara Museum and Iwakuni Chōkokan.

Museum
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is a museum of traditional Japanese art in Iwakuni, , Japan. The museum opened in 1963. The collection includes a National Treasure sword and Important Cultural Property armour. is situated 430 metres south of Iwakuni Castle.

Museum
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is a public museum in Iwakuni, , Japan. Constructed between 1942 and March 1945 for the storage and display of the works of art and craft and historical materials donated by the Kikkawa family, former lords of Iwakuni Domain, the facility first opened in April 1944, operating fully as a museum from the beginning of the 1950s. is situated 550 metres southeast of Iwakuni Castle.

Museum
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is a private museum of artefacts handed down by the Kikkawa clan, daimyō of Iwakuni Domain, in Iwakuni, , Japan. is situated 620 metres southeast of Iwakuni Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waki.

Town
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is a town in , , Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 5,927 in 2684 households and a population density of 560 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 10.58 square kilometres. is situated 5 km northeast of Iwakuni Castle.

Iwakuni Castle

Latitude
34.17523° or 34° 10′ 31″ north
Longitude
132.17423° or 132° 10′ 27″ east
Inception
1608
Levels
5
Open location code
8Q6J55GF+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 436641226
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1156906
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Iwakuni Castle” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Iwakuniko gaztelua”
  • Chinese: “岩国城”
  • Chinese: “岩國城”
  • Dutch: “Iwakuni Castle”
  • French: “castel d’Iwakuni”
  • French: “château d’Iwakuni”
  • French: “Château d’Iwakuni”
  • French: “Iwakuni-jō”
  • German: “Burg Iwakuni”
  • Italian: “Castello di Iwakuni”
  • Japanese: “Iwakuni-jō”
  • Japanese: “いわくにじょう”
  • Japanese: “岩国城”
  • Japanese: “岩国城山”
  • Japanese: “横山城”
  • Khmer: “ប្រាសាទ អ៊ីវ៉ាឃឹនី”
  • Khmer: “ប្រាសាទអ៊ីវ៉ាខឹនី”
  • Khmer: “ប្រាសាទអ៊ីវ៉ាឃឹនី”
  • Korean: “이와쿠니성”
  • Malayalam: “ഇവാകുനി കാസിൽ”
  • Spanish: “Castillo Iwakuni”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 岩国城 and Iwakuni Castle Former Tower.

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