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City in Shikoku, Japan
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Marugame (丸亀市) is a city in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
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丸亀城
The first castle was built by Ikoma Chikamasa as a base to take over the western part of Sanuki Province. It was torn down during the "one castle per province policy" in 1615, but rebuilt in 1664 by new ruler Yamazaki Ieharu when the province was divided between two rulers. It is his castle that still stands and is counted as one of the 12 remaining original Japanese castles.
中津万象園 丸亀美術館
ＮＥＷレオマワールド
By train
Marugame is located on the JR Yosan Line, close to where the Seto-Ohashi Bridge links Shikoku with Honshu, the Japanese mainland.
By bus
Highway buses services to Marugame are offered primarily by Shikoku Kousoku Bus.
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