Inuyama Castle

The castle rises on a hill beside the Kiso River, featuring a four-story wooden tower built with traditional stone and wood construction methods.

The castle dates from 1537, making its main keep one of the oldest surviving structures of this type remaining in Japan until modern times.

The interior chambers display samurai armor, traditional folding screens, and historical swords that represent Japanese medieval military architecture and lifestyle.

Visitors can access the castle through a 15-minute walk from Inuyama Station, with admission fees of 550 yen for adults from 9:00 to 17:00 daily.

The castle remained under private ownership of the Naruse family from 1895 until 2004, distinguishing it from other Japanese national castle properties.

Location: Inuyama

Inception: 1469

Founders: Oda Hirochika

Fee: Yes

Charge: 550 JPY;110 JPY

Made from material: wood, stone

Part of: 100 Fine Castles of Japan

Address: Kitakoken-65-2 Inuyama, Aichi 484-0082, Japan

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:00; December 29-December 31 off

Phone: 0568611711

Website: https://inuyamajo.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.38833,136.93917

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:56