Must-see fort · Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture
Azuchi Castle
安土城
Azuchi Castle is a fort in Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture.
Azuchi Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Azuchi Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Azuchi Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.15427, 136.13885. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Azuchi Castle
- Sōken Temple Ruins · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~0 km · Must-see
- Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun tumulus · fort · Shiga Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kannonsho-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- 大中の湖南遺跡 · fort · Shiga Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- 奥石神社 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Zensho-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kawara Museum · museum · Shiga Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- Himure Hachiman Shrine · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- 乎加神社 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kawarayazen-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- 本願寺八幡別院 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- Zuiryū-ji · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tarobo-gu Shrine (Aga Shrine) · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- 成願寺 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chomei-temple · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
- Isaki-ji Temple · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
- 今堀日吉神社 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
- 河桁御河辺神社 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Azuchi Castle
- Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun tumulus · fort · Shiga Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
- 大中の湖南遺跡 · fort · Shiga Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- 水口城址 · fort · Shiga Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shigaraki Palace · fort · Shiga Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 長浜城 · fort · Shiga Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- 近江国庁跡 · fort · Shiga Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 舎那院 · fort · Shiga Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ōtani Sobyō · fort · Mishima · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum of Emperor Kōmei · fort · Kyoto Prefecture · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mimizuka · fort · Kyoto Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Azuchi Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Azuchi Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Azuchi Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Azuchi Castle?
Nearby: Sōken Temple Ruins (Buddhist site, 0 km), Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun tumulus (fort, 2 km), Kannonsho-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 3 km), 大中の湖南遺跡 (fort, 3 km), 奥石神社 (temple, 4 km), Zensho-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 5 km).
Is Azuchi Castle worth visiting?
Azuchi Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Shiga Prefecture on Spotwander.