Hikone Castle Central Moat
Hikone Castle Central Moat is in Hikone, Shiga. Hikone Castle Central Moat is situated nearby to the playground 金亀児童公園, as well as near Hikone Municipal Library.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hikone Castle and Genkyū Gardens.
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 310 metres west of Hikone Castle Central Moat.
Genkyū Gardens
Garden
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Genkyū Gardens is situated 200 metres northwest of Hikone Castle Central Moat.
Hikone Castle Museum
Museum
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Hikone Castle Museum is situated 220 metres southwest of Hikone Castle Central Moat.
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 8 km south of Hikone Castle Central Moat.
Toyosato
Town
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Toyosato is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,296 in 3074 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. Toyosato is situated 9 km south of Hikone Castle Central Moat.
Hikone Castle Central Moat
- Type: Body of water
- Also known as: “彦根城中堀”
- Location: Hikone, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.27688° or 35° 16′ 37″ northLongitude
136.25554° or 136° 15′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8Q7R77G4+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
way 45731151OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Hikone Castle Central Moat” goes by many names.
- French: “Douve centrale du château Hikone”
- Japanese: “Hikone-jō naka-hori”
- Japanese: “ひこねじょう なかほり”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 金亀児童公園 and Hikone Municipal Library.
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