Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!

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Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!

Kagomori Castle is a mountain castle located in Matsuno-town, the smallest town in Ehime Prefecture. It is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan and is located on the border between Ehime Prefecture and Kochi Prefecture. About Kagomori Castle: A place with a beautiful view of the town.

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The Kaientai supports Japan with fun things!! Our base is BBQ Castle, located in Matsuno- town the smallest town in Ehime Prefecture. At BBQ Castle, various samurai welcome visitors. Eldest son: Indian Samurai Second son: BBQ Samurai Third son: Music Samurai The Indian Samurai is in charge of the camping experience in the beautiful forest. The BBQ Samurai is in charge of the original BBQ experience using ingredients from Ehime Prefecture. The Music Samurai is in charge of the guitar. It's an interesting castle where bandits sometimes appear. Our town is not famous, so you can take your time to enjoy the beautiful forest and delicious BBQ!! Please come and visit us once!! You will have an experience you will never forget!!

About Kagomori Castle

Kagomori Castle is the remains of a mountain castle that was built as a key point on the border between Ehime Prefecture and Kochi Prefecture during times of war.

The castle is one of the largest in Ehime Prefecture.

A distinctive feature of Kawagomori Castle is that it has been built with cut-away bedrock and piled up with soil to enhance its defensive capabilities.

It functioned as a castle to protect the border for many years.

How to conquer Kawagomori Castle: 1. Get off at JR Matsumaru Station

I am the BBQ Samurai, "Ryoma Nikumoto."

From here on, I will be your guide.

First, please take the JR Yodo Line and get off at Matsumaru Station.

The second floor of Matsumaru Station is a hot spring, so after attacking the castle,

We recommend you take your time and enjoy the hot springs!!

The foot bath is free, so why not relax and soothe your travel fatigue?

There are many different types of trains running on the Yodo Line,

One of the fun parts is deciding which train to take.

Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!
Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!
Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!
Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!

JR Matsumaru Station

How to conquer Kawagomori Castle 2. Go straight from JR Matsumaru Station.

If you go straight from JR Matsumaru Station,

There is a sake brewery called "Masaki Sake Brewery."

We brew a dry sake called "Nobushi."

It's delicious both hot and cold, so be sure to buy some to take home as a souvenir.

Since we are in the countryside, we opened the door to the brewery and greeted the staff loudly.

The staff at the store will guide you.

If you stay at BBQ Castle, you can enjoy a BBQ using delicious local ingredients,

You can enjoy local sake.

Please come and drink "Nobushi" with me!!

Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!
Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!

Masaki Sake Brewery

How to conquer Kawagomori Castle 3. Go left past the sake brewery.

To get to Kawagomori Castle, go left at the sake brewery.

There are retro buildings lined up, giving it a very elegant feel.

It is called "Matsumaru Kaido" and used to be the main road.

Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!

How to conquer Kawagomori Castle ④ Turn right along the path to the Shiba Bukio Memorial Museum

If you continue along Matsumaru Kaido, you will come across an old house on your left called Shiba Bukio Memorial Hall.

A haiku poet named "Shiba Fukio" lived there.

All over town, there are stone monuments bearing Bukio-dono's haiku.

It's a building with a strong sense of history, so why not stop by?

Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!

To get to Kawagomori Castle, go right along the path to the Shiba Bukio Memorial Museum.

Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!

Shiba Bukio Memorial Museum

How to conquer Kawagomori Castle 5. Follow the mountain path near Eishoji Temple

Go right along the path and you will come to two paths.

If you go up the stairs, you will find a temple called "Eishoji Temple."

If you would like to visit the Kannon statue that prevents dementia, please stop by.

Once you pass Eishoji Temple, you will see a sign for the road leading to the castle.

Just climb the mountain path to the location of the sign.

Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!
Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!

How to conquer Kawagomori Castle ⑥To the main castle

The mountain path leading to the castle is steep and maze-like.

It is narrow and steep to prevent enemy intrusion.

Kawagomori Castle is roughly divided into four areas: the main castle, the old castle, the new castle, and the 10th West Bailey.

It's very large, so we head to the main castle first.

I won't give you a detailed guide of the castle here,

We hope you enjoy exploring as if you were going to conquer a castle.

You can get a panoramic view of the town from the main castle, so I recommend heading there first.

There is a video of the Kawagomori Castle strategy by BBQ Samurai, so I would be happy if you could use it as a model (lol)

Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!
Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!

Meat mainstream!! The story of unifying the country ~Kawagomori Castle edition~

How to Capture Kawagomori Castle ⑦ Preparations and Points to Note

*Kawagomori Castle is a mountain castle, so you should wear sneakers and long pants!!

Since it is a mountain path, you may encounter Mamushi (poisonous snakes) from spring to autumn.

The path can be slippery when it rains, so be sure to check the weather forecast before climbing!

*There are no toilets!!

There are no toilets, so be sure to use the toilet at JR Matsumaru Station before starting your adventure!

*There are no vending machines or shops!!

There are no vending machines or shops, so if you want to eat your lunch in a place with a nice view, you should buy your lunch and drinks at the roadside station "Niji no Mori Park Matsuno" and go there! There are no trash cans, so please take your trash home with you.

Ninjas are watching, so if you litter, you might get punished by a ninja...

*Please pay attention to the return train time!!

JR Yodo Line only runs once an hour, so be sure to check the time of your return train before heading out!!

*Make use of the audio guide!!

JR Matsumaru Station has an audio guide for the area around the station, so you can enjoy your stroll even more by listening to the guide on your smartphone.

Conquer it! Located on the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, Kawagomori Castle is one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan!

*Samurai cosplay requires a reservation at BBQ Castle!!

If you would like to become a samurai and capture Kawagomori Castle, you will need to contact BBQ Castle in advance.

BBQ Castle

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The Kaientai supports Japan with fun things!! Our base is BBQ Castle, located in Matsuno- town the smallest town in Ehime Prefecture. At BBQ Castle, various samurai welcome visitors. Eldest son: Indian Samurai Second son: BBQ Samurai Third son: Music Samurai The Indian Samurai is in charge of the camping experience in the beautiful forest. The BBQ Samurai is in charge of the original BBQ experience using ingredients from Ehime Prefecture. The Music Samurai is in charge of the guitar. It's an interesting castle where bandits sometimes appear. Our town is not famous, so you can take your time to enjoy the beautiful forest and delicious BBQ!! Please come and visit us once!! You will have an experience you will never forget!!

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