Fukui Castle, Fukui

Name: Fukui Castle
Address: Fukui, Japan
Telephone: +81 776-20-5346

#3 among attractions in Fukui

Historical place, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Fukui Castle is a flatland-style castle located in what is now the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. During the Edo period, it was the headquarters of a branch of the Matsudaira clan, who were hereditary daimyō of Fukui domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The castle was also known by the name of Kitanoshō Castle, after an earlier castle built by Shibata Katsuie, over whose ruins it is partly built. ()

Local name: 福井城 Built: 1573 (451 years ago)Demolished: 1871Coordinates: 36°3'56"N, 136°13'16"E

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Fukui Japan

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+81 776-20-5346

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Fukui Fine Arts Museum, Fujishima Shrine, Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, Fu jing shi ju shu lan ji nian wen xue guan.

1 miN
Museum, Art museum
Fukui Fine Arts Museum, Fukui
25 min walk • Fukui Fine Arts Museum opened in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, in 1977. The collection, numbering some 2,840 pieces, includes prints by Goya and Picasso and paintings by Iwasa Matabei and artists associated with Okakura Tenshin and the beginnings of the Nihon Bijutsuin.
0.8 miSW
Temple
Fujishima Shrine, Fukui
22 min walk • Fujishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Fukui, Japan. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines, it was a special shrine. Its main festival is held annually on August 25.
1.2 miN
Museum, History museum
Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, Fukui
31 min walk • Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History is a prefectural museum in Fukui, Japan, dedicated to the history and culture of Fukui Prefecture. The museum opened in 1984 and reopened after refurbishment in 2003.
0.7 miSW
36°3'35"N • 136°12'40"E
Fu jing shi ju shu lan ji nian wen xue guan, Fukui
18 min walk • Museum
~1410 ftNE
Park
Yokokanteien, Fukui
7 min walk • Yohokan Garden is a Japanese garden located in Houei 3-chome, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture. It is designated as a national place of scenic beauty.
0.9 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Fukui, Fukui
24 min walk • The University of Fukui is a national university of Japan located in the city of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
0.8 miSW
36°3'24"N • 136°12'43"E
Mao gu hei long shen she, Fukui
20 min walk • Temple

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fukui Castle?

Nearby attractions include Yokokanteien, Fukui (7 min walk), Fu jing shi ju shu lan ji nian wen xue guan, Fukui (18 min walk), Mao gu hei long shen she, Fukui (20 min walk), Fujishima Shrine, Fukui (22 min walk).

How to get to Fukui Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fukui Castle:

Light rail

Fukuijousidaimyoumachi • Lines: F (6 min walk)
Jin'ai Joshikōkō • Lines: F (9 min walk)

Train

Fukui (8 min walk)
Shin-Fukui (9 min walk)

Fukui Castle, Fukui

Facts and practical information

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

Fukui Fine Arts Museum, Fukui

Fujishima Shrine, Fukui

Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, Fukui

Fu jing shi ju shu lan ji nian wen xue guan, Fukui

Yokokanteien, Fukui

University of Fukui, Fukui

Mao gu hei long shen she, Fukui

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fukui Castle?

How to get to Fukui Castle by public transport?