Maruoka Castle
Open by month
Partly closed in January: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Partly closed in February: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in March: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in April: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in May: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in June: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in July: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in August: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in September: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in October: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in November: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
The only surviving original castle keep in Hokuriku, an Important Cultural Property. Said to date from 1576, it collapsed in the 1948 Fukui earthquake and was rebuilt reusing over 70% of its main timbers.
Important Cultural Property (keep)
Nearby
- Yokokan Garden ≈ 30 min by car
- Awara Onsen ≈ 30 min by car
- Fukui Castle Ruins ≈ 30 min by car
- Asuwayama Park ≈ 35 min by car
- Mikuni-minato Old Town ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Keifuku bus from Awaraonsen Sta., about 20 min to Maruoka-jo stop, right by the castle
- Fee
- Adults ¥450, elementary/junior high ¥150 (includes the Ippitsu Keijo letter museum)
- Good to know
- 8:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30), open daily. The keep is under major repair from Dec 2025 to Nov 2027 (planned) and covered with scaffolding; the interior opens only at set times (until Nov 8, 2026; no entry from Nov 9 as planned)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info