Maruoka Castle
丸岡城
Fukui castle known as the Mist Castle, whose keep is claimed to be the oldest in Japan, now overlooking a public park popular for cherry blossoms.
〒 910-0231How to get there
丸岡Hapi-Line Fukui Line59 min walk from the station
Maruoka Castle, also known as Kasumi-ga-jo (Mist Castle), is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the Maruoka neighbourhood of the city of Sakai in Fukui Prefecture. It is said to be hidden by a thick mist when an enemy approaches. Built at the end of the Sengoku period, it was occupied by a succession of daimyo under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. Now it serves as a public park, famous for its cherry blossoms. Its tenshu (castle keep) is considered to be the oldest in the country, although this claim is challenged by both Inuyama Castle and Matsumoto Castle.
What's on here
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| April 2027 | ||
| 1–20 Apr 2027Date to be confirmed | Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival | |
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