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Takeda Castle Ruins (Takeda Castle)

Japan, 669-5252 169 Takeda Kojoyama, Wadayama-cho, Asago-shi, Hyogo Prefecture

A "castle in the sky" that seems to float on the clouds Takeda Castle Ruins is a mountain castle ruin that has been selected as one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan. When it is enveloped in a sea of ​​clouds on a clear, sunny early morning in late autumn, it truly resembles a castle floating in the sky. The sea of ​​clouds can occur on mornings with good conditions, mainly from September to November, from dawn until around 8:00 a.m.

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For details and the latest information, please check the Takeda Castle Ruins website. ★ Entry times [Varies depending on season and events] June 1st to September 20th, 2024 6:00-18:00 Opening times West Trail (Yamashiro no Sato) opens at 5:30 Station Back Trail, Omotemai Shrine Trail, South Trail opens at 6:00 Closing times West Trail (Yamashiro no Sato) closes at 19:30 Station Back Trail, Omotemai Shrine Trail, South Trail closes at 19:00 ★ Entry times Castle hours [Varies depending on season, events, etc.] 2024 September 21st to December 8th 5:00 to 17:00 Opening times West Trail (Yamashiro no Sato) opens at 4:30 Ekiura Trail, Omotemai Shrine Trail, and Minami Trail open at 5:00 Closing times West Trail (Yamashiro no Sato) closes at 18:30 Ekiura Trail, Omotemai Shrine Trail, and Minami Trail close at 18:00 ★ Castle entry times [Varies depending on season, events, etc.] 2024 January February 9th to January 3rd 10:00-15:00 Opening hours West Trail (Yamashiro no Sato) opens 9:30 Station Back Trail, Omotemai Shrine Trail, South Trail opens 10:00 Closing hours West Trail (Yamashiro no Sato) closes 16:30 Station Back Trail, Omotemai Shrine Trail, South Trail closes 16:00 ★Entry times [Varies depending on season, events, etc.] 2025 March 1st to May 31st 8:00-18:00 Opening hours West Trail Mountain trail (Yamashiro no Sato) opens at 7:30 Station trail, Omotemai Shrine trail, and South trail open at 8:00 Closing time West trail (Yamashiro no Sato) closes at 19:30 Station trail, Omotemai Shrine trail, and South trail close at 19:00 Price: Adults (high school students and older): 500 yen, free for junior high school students and younger Closed: January 4th, 2025 to the end of February (Changes depending on the season and events, please check the website for details)
Telephone number 079-674-2120
Website https://www.city.asago.hyogo.jp/site/takeda/
Access
  • By train The nearest station is Takeda Station on the JR Bantan Line. JR Takeda Station is 2.5 hours or more from JR Kyoto Station, 2-3 hours from JR Osaka Station, and 1-2 hours from JR Himeji Station. From JR Takeda Station, take the Tenku Bus or a taxi to the Takeda Castle Ruins bus stop or taxi stand, which is about 15 minutes away, then walk for 20 minutes. From JR Takeda Station, it is a 40-minute walk from the station-ura mountain trail route, or a 40-minute walk from the Omotemai Shrine mountain trail route. Both the are steep slopes. By car The nearest IC is Wadayama IC on the Kitakinki Toyooka Expressway and the Bantan Link Expressway. After getting off the IC, turn left at the "Wadayama IC" traffic light, and it's about a 10-minute walk to each parking lot (free). The closest parking lot to Takeda Castle Ruins is Yamashiro no Sato Parking Lot. It's about a 40-minute walk. You can take the "Tenku Bus" or a taxi part way, then walk for the remaining 20 minutes.
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Language 日本語
Other *Entry to the castle is not permitted between January 4th and the end of February due to winter closure. *The tour time inside the castle ruins is approximately 30 to 60 minutes. (This may vary depending on the purpose of the tour) *Entry times may change depending on the season and events being held. *Entry to the castle may be restricted due to bad weather. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Last Update ： 2024.06.27   North Kinki Regional Tourism Federation

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