Rakuraku Gardens
Rakuraku Gardens is a garden in Hikone, Shiga. Rakuraku Gardens is situated nearby to Genkyū Gardens, as well as near Hikone Castle.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
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 190 metres south of Rakuraku Gardens.
Genkyū Gardens
Garden
Photo: daidarabotti, CC BY 3.0.
Genkyū Gardens is situated 140 metres east of Rakuraku Gardens.
Hikone Castle Keep Tower
Castle
Photo: 高菜明太, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hikone Castle Keep Tower is situated 250 metres south of Rakuraku Gardens.
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
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
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 Rakuraku Gardens.
Toyosato
Town
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 Rakuraku Gardens.
Rakuraku Gardens
- Type: Garden
- Also known as: “Rakuraku-en”
- Categories: buke yashiki, Japanese rock garden, and recreation area
- Location: Hikone, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.27867° or 35° 16′ 43″ northLongitude
136.25264° or 136° 15′ 10″ eastInception
1679Open location code
8Q7R77H3+F3OpenStreetMap ID
way 585543132OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=gardenWikidata ID
Q11541539
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Rakuraku Gardens” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “樂樂園”
- French: “jardin Rakuraku”
- French: “Jardin Rakuraku”
- French: “Rakuraku-en”
- Japanese: “Rakuraku-en”
- Japanese: “らくらくえん”
- Japanese: “楽々園”
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Highlights include 金亀公園 and 親善都市 水戸の梅.
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