Nishio Castle, Nishio

Name: Nishio Castle
Address: Nishio, Japan

#2 among attractions in Nishio

Museum, History museum

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Nishio Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Nishio, eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Nishio Castle was home to the Ogyu Matsudaira, daimyō of Nishio Domain. The castle was also known as Tsuru-jō, Tsuruga-jō, or Saijo-jō. ()

Local name: 西尾城 Built: 1585 (439 years ago)Demolished: 1872Coordinates: 34°51'46"N, 137°2'56"E

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Nishio Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Honshō-ji, Futago Kofun, Himeogawa Kofun, Hekinan.

3.3 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Honshō-ji, Nishio
85 min walk • Honshō-ji, is a Buddhist temple of the Ōtani-ha Jōdo Shinshū sect in the city of Anjō, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai.
5.3 miNE
Archaeological site
Futago Kofun, Anjō
135 min walk • The Futago Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Sakurai neighborhood of the city of Anjō, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1927, and its borders were expanded in 1955.
4.5 miNE
Archaeological site
Himeogawa Kofun, Anjō
115 min walk • The Himeogawa Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound located in the Himeogawa neighborhood of the city of Anjō, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated as a National Historic Site in 1927.
4 miNW
City, Area
Hekinan, Handa
102 min walk • Hekinan is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 72,864 in 29,139 households, and a population density of 1,986 persons per km². The total area of the city was 36.68 square kilometres.
5.7 miNW
City
Takahama
146 min walk • For those interested in history and culture, Takahama has several historic sites and landmarks to explore. The Takahama Castle Ruins offer a glimpse into the city's feudal past, with its ancient stone walls and well-preserved structures.
3.1 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Aisin AW Gymnasium, Nishio
79 min walk • Anjochiku Kibonooka Gymnasium is an arena in Anjo, Aichi, Japan. It is the home arena of the Aisin Areions of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
4.8 miW
Tunnel
Kinuura Tunnel, Handa
122 min walk • Kinuura Tunnel is an undersea tunnel in Japan for cars and pedestrians which connects Handa, Aichi with Hekinan, Aichi under the Mikawa Bay at Kinuura Port. The tunnel provides 2 lanes of road going in each direction, and a separate pedestrian tunnel.