Kakegawa Castle, Kakegawa

Name: Kakegawa Castle
Address: 1138-24 Kakegawa, Kakegawa, 436-0079, Japan
Telephone: +81 537-22-1146

#1 among attractions in Kakegawa

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles

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Kakegawa Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle. It was the seat of various fudai daimyō clans who ruled over Kakegawa Domain, Tōtōmi Province, in what is now central Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. ()

Local name: 掛川城 Built: 1469 (555 years ago)Demolished: 1869Coordinates: 34°46'31"N, 138°0'50"E

Address

1138-24 KakegawaKakegawa 436-0079 Japan

Contact

+81 537-22-1146

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Shizuoka Stadium, Hatta-san Son'ei-ji Temple, Shūchi District, Kikugawa.

3.3 miSW
Outdoor activities, Football, Sport venue
Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi
84 min walk • Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA is a sports stadium used primarily for football. The stadium is in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, although the stadium itself is merely the centrepiece of the larger Ogasayama Sports Park which extends into neighbouring Kakegawa.
3.3 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Hatta-san Son'ei-ji Temple, Fukuroi
86 min walk • Houta-san Son'eiji Temple is a temple in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and is a separate head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect of Buddhism. It is more widely known by its mountain name "Houta-san" than by its temple name "Son'eiji".
6.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Shūchi District, Mori
155 min walk • Shūchi District is a rural district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2012, the district has an estimated population of 19,177 and a population density of 143 persons per km2. The total area was 133.84 km2.
4.5 miSE
City
Kikugawa
114 min walk • One of the must-visit attractions in Kikugawa is the Kikugawa Castle Ruins, which offer a glimpse into the city's rich history. Visitors can explore the remnants of the castle and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
3.3 miSW
Concert hall, Event space, Sport venue
Ecopa Arena, Fukuroi
84 min walk • Ecopa Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Fukuroi, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 10,000 and was opened in 2001.