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Kawahara Castle

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Kawahara Castle

河原城

Tottori · Chugoku

Kawahara Castle was a Japanese castle located in Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. Its official name is Maruyama Castle, but it is referred to as Kawahara Castle to avoid confusion with other castles of the same name in the area.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
3.8· 485 reviews
Opening hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Website
kawahara-shiro.com

Today

9:30–17:00Tue closedMon closed

Stored weekly hours

Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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