Castles & Fortresses in Asia

The best castles and fortresses in Asia: Himeji Castle in Himeji leads

Himeji Castle in Himeji, Japan, is the highest ranked of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026 in Asia, at N° 2 in the world. Asia has 11 of the 100 entries, from 2 countries; India has the most, 8.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/castles/

Himeji Castle in Himeji, Japan, is N° 1 in Asia and N° 2 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Japan, is N° 2 in Asia and N° 20 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Gwalior Fort in Gwalior, India, is N° 3 in Asia and N° 23 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Rajgad Fort in Gunjavane, India, is N° 4 in Asia and N° 27 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Raigad Fort in Raigad, India, is N° 5 in Asia and N° 30 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Daulatabad Fort in Daulatabad, India, is N° 6 in Asia and N° 62 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Kumbhalgarh Fort in Kumbhalgarh, India, is N° 7 in Asia and N° 64 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Chitradurga Fort in Chitradurga, India, is N° 8 in Asia and N° 82 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Jaisalmer Fort in Jaisalmer, India, is N° 9 in Asia and N° 85 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Harihar Fort in Harshewadi, India, is N° 10 in Asia and N° 87 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey.