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Echizen Katsuyama Castle
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Echizen Katsuyama Castle
越前勝山
3.7Est. 90Katsuyama, Chubu
Overview
Historic castle town in Fukui housing one of Asia's largest dinosaur museums with full-scale fossil reconstructions.
Originally built in 1579 by a feudal lord named Shibata Katsuyasu, Echizen Katsuyama Castle is one of the tallest castles in Japan. During the Tokugawa Period, Ogasawara Nobutoki began construction to raise the castle on the pretext of restoring an old castle however it was never completed due to fires. The five-tiered, six-story castle tower was eventually built in a different place in 1992.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 越前勝山
- Nearest station
- Katsuyama Station (1 min walk)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
Accessibility
Wheelchair entranceWheelchair parkingWheelchair restroom
Good for
Families
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