Sawayama Castle, Hikone

Name: Sawayama Castle
Address: Hikone, Japan

#4 among attractions in Hikone

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Sawayama Castle was a castle in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This castle was an important military stronghold of Ōmi Province. The Azai clan held this castle in the Sengoku Period. Ishida Mitsunari held it at the end of the 16th century after the ruin of the Azai clan. ()

Local name: 佐和山城 Coordinates: 35°16'53"N, 136°16'12"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Hikone Castle, Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens, Zuo he shan you yuan, University of Shiga Prefecture.

1.1 miW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Hikone Castle, Hikone
28 min walk • Hikone Castle, perched on the shores of Lake Biwa in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, is a stunning example of traditional Japanese architecture and a well-preserved symbol of Japan's feudal history. Constructed in the early 17th century, this castle is one...
1.1 miW
Park
Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens, Hikone
30 min walk • The Former Hikone Domain Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens, also known as the Ohama Goten Gardens, are a partially-preserved Edo period stroll garden situated a short distance to the north of Hikone Castle on the shore of Lake Biwa in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
0.5 miS
Amusement, Amusement park
Zuo he shan you yuan, Hikone
12 min walk • Sawayama Amusement Park is an unfinished amusement park located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. It is operated by the Sawayama Sanseikai Foundation.
3.2 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone
83 min walk • The University of Shiga Prefecture is a public university in Hikone, Shiga, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1950, and it was chartered as a university in 1995. The nickname of the university is “Kendai”. The first university president was Hidaka Toshitaka who was an ethologist.
5.3 miN
Universities and schools
Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology, Biwako Quasi-National Park
134 min walk • Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology is a private university in Nagahama, Shiga, Japan, established in 2003.
1.4 miW
Universities and schools
Shiga University, Hikone
36 min walk • Shiga University, or Shigadai is a national university in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, with campuses in the cities of Ōtsu and Hikone. Founded in 1874, it was chartered as a university in 1949.
5.4 miN
Universities and schools
Shiga Bunkyo Junior College, Nagahama
138 min walk • Shiga Bunkyo Junior College is a private junior college in Nagahama, Shiga, Japan, established in 1952. It is a part of the Shohsui Gakuen Group and is Gifu Prefecture's sole school only for boys.
4.3 miS
Town
Taga
111 min walk • One of the town's most iconic attractions is the Taga Taisha Shrine, a sacred Shinto site that dates back to ancient times. Visitors can stroll through the beautifully landscaped grounds, marvel at the intricate architectural details of the shrine buildings,...