Hikone Castle
彦根城English onlyA castle ringed by moats
- WhereShiga, Kansai
- On the ground2 photos when you land
- Courses1 that pass here
- MapOpen in Google Maps ↗
From above
- A wooded hill ringed by a broad moat.
- The keep sits in a small clearing near the top of the hill.
- A large palace building lies at the foot to the east, with a pond garden to the northeast.
Your guide says
The keep sits on a low hill, with a moat circling its base.
All construction was finished, and the castle completed, in 1622.
Fact source: Wikipedia · Last checked October 2026
On the ground
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