Takashima Castle, Suwa

Name: Takashima Castle
Address: 1-20-1 Takashima, Suwa, 392-0022, Japan
Telephone: +81 266-53-1173

#2 among attractions in Suwa

Top attraction, Historical place, Park, Forts and castles

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Takashima Castle is a Japanese castle located in Suwa, central Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Takashima Castle was home to the Suwa clan, daimyō of Takashima Domain. The castle is also known as ’The Floating Castle of Suwa’’’ or Shimazaki Castle ()

Local name: 高島城 Built: 1592 (433 years ago)Demolished: 1875Elevation: 2503 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°2'23"N, 138°6'43"E

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1-20-1 TakashimaSuwa 392-0022 Japan

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+81 266-53-1173

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

Nearby attractions include: Lake Suwa, Suwa taisha, Mount Kirigamine, Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts.

1.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Suwa
43 min walk • Lake Suwa, nestled in the heart of the Japanese Alps in Nagano Prefecture, is a serene and picturesque destination that embodies the tranquil beauty of Japan's natural landscapes. The lake is renowned for its hot springs and the unique phenomenon known as "Omiwatari,"...
2.7 miNW
Temple
Suwa taisha, Shimosuwa
70 min walk • Suwa Grand Shrine, historically also known as Suwa Shrine or Suwa Daimyōjin, is a group of Shinto shrines in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Kirigamine, Suwa
132 min walk • Mount Kirigamine is a 1,925m volcano, located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
1.1 miN
Museum, Art museum
Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts, Suwa
28 min walk • Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts is located on the shore of Lake Suwa in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Designed by Shōzō Uchii, it opened in 1995.
0.8 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Onsen-ji, Suwa
22 min walk • Onsen-ji is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, located in the city of Suwa, Nagano, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai. The temple is located a 15 minute walk from Kami-Suwa Station.
6.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kurumayama
163 min walk • Kurumayama is mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. A part of the Kirigamine volcano and is the highest point. The north-west side is covered with forest. The south-east side of Kurumayama is grassy which allows easy paragliding.
6.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Denjō
164 min walk • Mount Denjō is a 1,800 m 　mountain of Chushin Highland, located in Nagawa, Nagano. This mountain is a part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.
6.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Ōsasa
169 min walk • Mount Ōsasa is a 1,807.3 m mountain of Chushin Highland, located in Nagawa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is a part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.
4.5 miNW
Archaeological site
Nashikubo ruins, Okaya
114 min walk • The Nashikubo ruins is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a Jōmon period settlement located in the Osachinashikubo neighborhood of the city of Okaya, Nagano in the Chūbu region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1984.
3.8 miSE
35°59'43"N • 138°9'7"E
Chino Cultural Complex, Chino
97 min walk • Concerts and shows, Museum
1.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Kuwabara Castle, Suwa
47 min walk • Kuwabara Castle, also known as Takatoya Castle and Suisho Castle, is a yamashiro situated in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The castle was constructed sometime in the fifteenth century by the Kuwabara clan.