Castles in Japan

日本の城

National Treasures　国宝 JNTO-TIC, Apr. 2018

Name Hours / Closed Admission Address / Tel Access Note

Sep.1 - Apr.26：
9:00-17:00 The castle was registered as a World Cultural
(enter by 16:00) Heritage site in 1993.
68 Hon-machi,
Apr.27 - Aug.31： It was re-opened in March 2015 after a long
Himeji Castle Himeji-shi, Hyogo 20 min. walk from Himeji Sta. on JR
9:00-18:00 1,000JPY period of renovation.
姫路城 Tokaido Shinkansen Line
(enter by 17:00) It is also known as "White Heron Castle"
079-285-1146
(Shirasagi-jo) because of its white
Open daily except Dec.29 - appearance.
30

1-1 Konki-cho,
8:30-17:00 800JPY The castle was completed in 1622.
Hikone Castle Hikone-shi, Shiga 15 min. walk from Hikone Sta. on JR
(Hikone Castle & "Tenshukaku" (castle tower) has three stories
彦根城 Tokaido Honsen Line
Open daily Genkyuen) with white walls and variegated roofs.
0749-22-2742

9:00-17:00 65-2
(enter by 16:30) Inuyamakitakoken, The castle was built in 1537 and has one of
Inuyama Castle 15 min. walk from Inuyama-Yuen Sta.
550JPY Inuyama-shi, Aichi the oldest "Tenshukaku" (castle tower)
犬山城 on Meitetsu Inuyama Line
Open daily except Dec.29 - existed in Japan.
31 0568-61-1711

Apr. - Sep.：8:30-18:30
20 min. walk from Matsueshinjiko-
(enter by 18:00) 1-5 Tono-machi,
Onsen Sta. on Ichibata Dentetsu Line
Matsue Castle Oct. - Mar.：8:30-17:00 Matsue-shi, Shimane The castle was built in 1611 and designated
560JPY
松江城 (enter by 16:30) as a National Treasure in 2015.
10 min. by Lakeline bus from Matsue
0852-21-4030
Sta. on JR San'in Honsen Line
Open daily

8:30-17:00
(enter by 16:30)

The end of Apr. - the 610JPY 4-1 Marunouchi,

beginning of May & the (Matsumoto Matsumoto-shi, The castle was begun in 1504.
Matsumoto Castle 15 min. walk from Matsumoto Sta. on
middle of Aug.： Castle & Nagano The six-story "Tenshukaku" (castle tower) is
松本城 JR Chuo Honsen Line
8:00-18:00 Matsumoto City designated as a National Treasure.
(enter by 17:30) Museum) 0263-32-2902

Open daily except Dec.29 -

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Important Cultural Properties　重要文化財
Name Hours / Closed Admission Address / Tel Access Note
Apr.1 - Nov.23：
9:00-17:00
(enter by 16:30) 1 Shimoshirogane-cho,
This is the only one castle which has original
Hirosaki Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Hirosaki-shi, Aomori 30 min. walk or 15 min. by bus from
310JPY "Tenshukaku" (castle tower) in Tohoku
弘前城 period： Hirosaki Sta. on JR Ou Honsen Line
region.
7:00-21:00 0172-33-8739

Close on Nov.24 - Mar.31

1-59 Kasumi-cho,
8:30-17:00
Maruoka-cho, 20 min. by bus from Awara-Onsen Sta.
Maruoka Castle (enter by 16:30) The castle has one of the oldest "Tenshukaku"
450JPY Sakai-shi, Fukui or 40 min. by bus from Fukui Sta. on JR
丸岡城 (castle tower) in Japan.
Hokuriku Honsen Line
Open daily
0776-66-0303

Apr. - Sep.：9:00-17:30 1 Uchisange,

Bitchu Matsuyama Oct. - Mar.：9:00-16:30 Takahashi-shi, 10 min. by taxi from Bitchu-Takahashi
The castle is built on the highest place (430m
Castle 300JPY Okayama Sta. on JR Hakubi Line to Fuigotoge
above sea level) among these castles.
備中松山城 Open daily except Dec. 29 - Parking, and then walk 20 min.
Jan.3 0866-22-1487

9:00-16:30 Ichiban-cho,
Marugame Castle (enter by 16:00) Marugame-shi, Kagawa 10 min. walk from Marugame Sta. on JR The castle is famous for its high stone wall
200JPY
丸亀城 Yosan Line (60m high).
Open daily 0877-22-0331
Feb. - Jul. & Sep. - Nov.：
9:00-17:00
(enter by 16:30)
Aug.：9:00-17:30 Marunouchi, "Tenshukaku" (castle tower) was rebuilt in
Iyo Matsuyama 10 min. by street-car from Matsuyama
(enter by 17:00) Matsuyama-shi, Ehime 1854 after a fire.
Castle 510JPY Sta. on JR Yosan Line to Okaido Sta.,
Dec. - Jan.：9:00-16:30 The castle stands on a hill and can be
伊予松山城 and then walk 5 min.
(enter by 16:00) 089-921-4873 accessed by ropeway or chairlift.

Open daily except third

Wed. of Dec.

Nov. - Feb.：9:00-16:00 1 Marunouchi,

The castle was designed and built by the
Iyo Uwajima Castle Mar. - Oct.：9:00-17:00 Uwajima-shi, Ehime 25 min. walk from Uwajima Sta. on JR
200JPY famous feudal warlord Takatora Todo (1556-
伊予宇和島城 Yosan Line
1630).
Open daily 0895-22-2832

9:00-17:00
1-2-1 Marunouchi,
(enter by 16:30) The castle was destroyed in a fire, and
Kochi Castle Kochi-shi, Kochi 25 min. walk or 10 min. by bus from
420JPY "Tenshukaku" (castle tower) was
高知城 Kochi Sta. on JR Dosan Line
Open daily except Dec.26 - reconstructed in 1749.
088-824-5701
Jan.1

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