Swan castle
Swan castle is a castle in Himeji, Hyogo. Swan castle is situated nearby to the pitch 東洋大学附属姫路高等学校練習グラウンド, as well as near the Shinto shrine 大国玉神社.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shiratori PA and Engyō Temple.
Shiratori PA
Rest area
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Shiratori PA is a rest area, which is situated 780 metres south of Swan castle.
Engyō Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Engyō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a Shaka Sanzon trinity. Engyō Temple is situated 2½ km east of Swan castle.
Mt. Shosha
Peak
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Mount Shosha is a mountain located in Himeji, Hyōgo. It is part of the Seiban Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park, and is designated as a wildlife sanctuary in Hyōgo Prefecture, as well as being selected as one of the 100 Hyogo Forests and 50 Furusato Hyogo Mountains. Mt. Shosha is situated 2½ km east of Swan castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taishi-machi and Tatsuno.
Taishi-machi
Town
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Taishi is a town located in Ibo District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 June 2022, the town had an estimated population of 33,753 in 13941 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 22.61 square kilometres. Taishi-machi is situated 8 km southwest of Swan castle.
Tatsuno
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Tatsuno is a city of 71,000 people in Hyogo. It is home to a reconstructed Edo Period palace castle.
Swan castle
- Type: Castle
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Himeji, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.88662° or 34° 53′ 12″ northLongitude
134.63018° or 134° 37′ 49″ eastInception
April 19th, 2009Operator
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In Other Languages
“Swan castle” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “はくちょうじょう”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 東洋大学附属姫路高等学校練習グラウンド and 大国玉神社.
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