Maruoka Castle Admission Ticket

Fukui's best attraction,
Maruoka Castle

Maruoka Castle in Maruokacho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, is a cultural property built in the Azuchi-Momoyama period. This is the castle with the oldest castle tower in Japan. It is said to be more beautiful when you visit when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, so please refer to this as a tip for those who want to use it! Take your time to look around the castle and take in the beautiful surrounding scenery with your own eyes. You can also take great photos with the scenery as a background! Have a great time at Maruoka Castle while taking a walk with your loved ones.

Introduction to main attractions

Japan's only 12,000-koku castle: 
Maruoka Castle is the only place in Japan where a 12,000-koku castle still exists. 12,000 koku was considered a large-scale castle in feudal Japan, and shows the historical importance of Maruoka Castle.

Magnificent castle structure: 
Maruoka Castle boasts a magnificent castle structure. The 3-story castle tower and various castle buildings are well preserved, and you can vividly feel the appearance of that time.

Historical significance: 
Maruoka Castle has a long history. It was the residence of various lords from the Sengoku period to the Edo period, and played an important role in Japanese history.

Cultural property value: 
Maruoka Castle has been designated as an important cultural property of Japan. Not only its architectural value, but also its historical and cultural value are highly evaluated.