| Hikone Castle | |
|---|---|
彦根城 | |
| Hikone, Shiga-ken, Japan | |
 Tenshu of Hikone Castle | |
  Hikone Castle  Hikone Castle | |
| Coordinates | 35°16′35″N 136°15′06″E / 35.27639°N 136.25167°E |
| Type | Hirayama-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Ii clan (1622–1874) Japan (1874–present) |
| Condition | Largely intact. Inner Palace rebuilt in 1987. |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1603–1622 |
| Built by | Ii Naokatsu |
| In use | 1622–1876? |
| Materials | Wood, stone, plaster, tile |
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.[1] 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.