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Hikone castle

Historic site

Hikone castle

Local name: 彦根城

Located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture Coordinates: 35°16′35″ N 136°15′06″ E

Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nearest town: Hikone; 2.9 km S
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Elevation: 130 m; above sea level
When to go: May–JuneSeptember–October; See the climate
Airports: NKM Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base61 km; NGO Chubu Centrair International Airport69 km

About Hikone castle

Hikone castle is a historic site. Location: Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.

From Wikipedia

Hikone Castle (彦根城, Hikone-jō) is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is considered the most significant historical site in Shiga. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1951. Hikone is one of only twelve castles in Japan with its original tenshu, and one of only five castles with buildings listed as National Treasures.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built: 1603
Heritage designation: National Treasure of Japan, Historic Site of Japan, Special Historic Site
Official website: hikonecastle.com

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Hikone castle

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 92 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Kofu · 214 km east17°
Fujinomiya · 215 km east18°
Fuji · 221 km east20°

Hottest month: August (day 30°)
Coldest month: February (night 0°)
Wettest month: June (236 mm)
Driest month: December (86 mm)

7° 0°

10° 2°

17° 7°

21° 12°

25° 17°

29° 22°

30° 23°

26° 19°

20° 13°

15° 7°

10° 2°

Jan

102

Feb

101

Mar

126

Apr

153

May

153

Jun

236

Jul

222

Aug

130

Sep

205

Oct

125

Nov

Dec

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Hikone castle
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	10°	17°	21°	25°	29°	30°	26°	20°	15°	10°
Average low (°C)	0°	0°	2°	7°	12°	17°	22°	23°	19°	13°	7°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	102	101	126	153	153	236	222	130	205	125	92	86

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Hikone castle

The nearest airport is Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM), 61 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) (69 km). The nearest large city is Hikone, 3 km to the south.