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The first sunrise (Kasukiga Castle Park Honmaru)

The first sunrise (Kasukiga Castle Park Honmaru)

Event Overview

The residence of the Nihonmatsu feudal lord Niwa family, known as the most scenic spot of the first sunrise, and the site of the Honmaru has become a national designated historical site as the "Nihonmatsu Castle Site".

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Kasumike Castle Park
  • Address:   
  • Kuo, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 3 in the area
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Nihonmatsu Station → Park in 20 minutes on foot; 20 minutes on foot to the castle tower
  • CarAccess:   
2.5km5 minutes from Nihonmatsu IC on Tōhoku Road via Prefectural Road 355
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0243-55-5122 (Nihonmatsu City Tourism Division)
  • Parking Number:   
20 units/free. There are 400 other Kasiga Castle Park parking lots (it takes a 20-minute walk to the tower)

Event Period

  • January 1, 2025 (Wednesday, celebration)

Price

Free

Event Category

Enodal, annual event

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