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Our guide
Nihonmatsu Castle, in the city of Nihonmatsu in northern Fukushima, was for most of the Edo period the home of the Niwa clan, daimyō of the Nihonmatsu Domain. It was also called Kasumi-ga-jō and Shirahata-jō. It is one of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan, became a National Historic Site in 2007, and its grounds are a noted place for cherry blossoms in spring.
Nihonmatsu Station on the Tōhoku Main Line is about 1.3 km away in a straight line. We have not checked opening hours or events.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Nihonmatsu Castle Minowa Gate 20100625-01 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Nihonmatsu Shonentai Manifestation Monument 20100625 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Nihonmatsu Castle Keep Tower Base 20100625-01 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Nihonmatsu Castle Minowa Gate 20100625-02 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Nihonmatsu Castle Minowa Gate 20100625-03 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Nihonmatsu Castle Keep Tower Base 20100625-02 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Nihonmatsu Castle Keep Tower Base 20100625-03 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- 二本松城（霞ヶ城） - panoramio — くろふね · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Nihonmatsu Castle, Fukushima 01 — Σ64 · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Nihonmatsu Castle (二本松城, Nihonmatsu-jō) is a Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Nihonmatsu, northern Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Throughout most of the Edo period, Nihonmatsu Castle was home to the Niwa clan, daimyō of Nihonmatsu Domain. The castle was also known as "Kasumi-ga-jō" (霞ヶ城) or "Shirahata-jō" (白旗城). The castle is one of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan, and in 2007 was designated a National Historic Site. The castle grounds are also a noted venue for viewing sakura in spring.
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Nihonmatsu (Tōhoku Main Line), about 1.3 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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