Kakegawa
A white multi-tiered castle keep crowns a green hillside above stone steps in this western Shizuoka city, which pairs that striking landmark with a walkable central dining scene and easy access to upland country.
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- Population117,925
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.3 km2.1 mi
Nearest airports
Kakegawa: quick answers
Where is Kakegawa?
Kakegawa is in Kakegawa City, Japan, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Hamamatsu.
How do you get to Kakegawa?
The nearest airport is Makinohara / Shimada (FSZ), about 30 min away by road. The nearest train station is 掛川, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kakegawa?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is July, with about 311 mm12.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kakegawa?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 72 restaurants, 27 cafés and 57 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kakegawa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Shinshiro, Toyokawa and Fujieda. Kakegawa is listed among the day trips from Tokyo.