Maebashi Castle, Maebashi

Name: Maebashi Castle
Address: Maebashi, Japan

#7 among attractions in Maebashi

Top attraction, Historic walking areas, Forts and castles

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Maebashi Castle is a Japanese castle located in Maebashi, central Gunma Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Maebashi Castle was home to a branch of the Matsudaira clan, daimyō of Maebashi Domain, although the castle was ruled by a large number of different clans over its history. The castle was also known as "Mayabashi-jō", after the former name of Maebashi. ()

Local name: 前橋城 Built: XV centuryDemolished: 1872Coordinates: 36°23'33"N, 139°3'43"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Green Dome Maebashi, Maebashi Tōshō-gū, Jaketsuzan Kofun, Lunar Park.

0.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Green Dome Maebashi, Maebashi
11 min walk • Yamada Green Dome Maebashi is an arena in Maebashi, Japan. With a capacity of 8,000, it is primarily used for indoor sports. One of its primary functions is as a velodrome - when it is known as Maebashi Velodrome - holding parimutuel Keirin races throughout the year.
~850 ftN
Sacred and religious sites
Maebashi Tōshō-gū, Maebashi
5 min walk • Maebashi Tōshō-gū is a Shinto Shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1624.
1.6 miNW
Archaeological site
Jaketsuzan Kofun, Maebashi
41 min walk • The Jaketsuzan kofun is a square-shaped Kofun period burial mound located in what is now the Sōja neighborhood of the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974.
~1120 ftNE
Theme park, Amusement park
Lunar Park, Maebashi
6 min walk • Runapaaku is an amusement park in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Its official name is Maebashi Central Children's Amusement Park, which opened in November 1954 and was nicknamed "Maebashi Runapaacu" by the public in April 2004.
~590 ftSW
City hall
Gunma Prefectural Government Building, Maebashi
3 min walk • The Gunma Prefectural Government Building is a skyscraper located in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the 154-metre, 33-storey skyscraper was finished in 1999. It is the tallest building in Gunma Prefecture.
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ekita Maebashi, Maebashi
21 min walk • Aquel Maebashi is a complex consisting of offices and commercial facilities in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
0.9 miN
Universities and schools
Meiwa Gakuen Junior College, Maebashi
24 min walk • Meiwa Gakuen Junior College is a private junior college in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan. The predecessor of the school, founded in 1933, was chartered as a women's junior college in 1965. In 1999 it became coeducational.

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Which popular attractions are close to Maebashi Castle?

Nearby attractions include Gunma Prefectural Government Building, Maebashi (3 min walk), Maebashi Tōshō-gū, Maebashi (5 min walk), Lunar Park, Maebashi (6 min walk).

How to get to Maebashi Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maebashi Castle:

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Chuo-Maebashi (19 min walk)
Maebashi (23 min walk)

Maebashi Castle, Maebashi

Facts and practical information

Maebashi plan & book

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

Green Dome Maebashi, Maebashi

Maebashi Tōshō-gū, Maebashi

Jaketsuzan Kofun, Maebashi

Lunar Park, Maebashi

Gunma Prefectural Government Building, Maebashi

Ekita Maebashi, Maebashi

Meiwa Gakuen Junior College, Maebashi

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Maebashi Castle?

How to get to Maebashi Castle by public transport?