Maruoka, Fukui | |
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 Interactive map of Maruoka, Fukui | |
| Country | Japan |
| District | Sakai District |
| Prefecture | Fukui Prefecture |
Maruoka (丸岡町, Maruoka-chō) was a town located in Sakai District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 32,575 and a density of 303.42 persons per km2. The total area was 107.36 km2.
On March 20, 2006, Maruoka, along with the towns of Sakai (former), Harue and Mikuni (all from Sakai District), were merged to create the city of Sakai.
Sightseeing features
Maruoka Castle, built in 1576, is located in Maruoka. Although only the main tower remains, it is the oldest surviving castle in Japan.[1]
References
- Mitchelhill, Jennifer (2018). Samurai Castles: History / Architecture / Visitors' Guides. David Green. La Vergne: Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-4-8053-1387-9.
External links
- Maruoka official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Sakai official website (in Japanese)