Matsuyama Castle

Area

Matsuyama / Dogo Onsen

Category

History Educational tour

Matsuyama Castle is one of the oldest castle in Japan, inherits its traditional architectural style. It is one of the 12 castles which remains the castle tower (天守) built in Edo period. Its main building stands at the top of Mount Katsuyama (132m). You can either walk or use ropeways and lifts to climb up. Around the mountain is a nice calm park with lots of historical sights, and of course beautiful cherry blossoms in spring.

Basic Information

Address

Marunouchi 1, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime

Phone

089-921-4873

Hours

9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
(Last admission: 4:30p.m.)
※Varies by season

Closed

Third Wednesday of December

Fee

Adults: ¥510
Elementary school students: ¥150

Website

http://www.matsuyamajo.jp/

Access

FromMatsuyama Station

【Matsuyama Eki-mae Sta.】Iyo Railway Tram Line 5 / for Dogo Onsen
→【Okaido Sta.】about a 10-minute walk

FromMatsuyama Airport

【Matsuyama Airport】Matsuyama Airport Bus / for Matsuyama City Sta.
→【Ehime Shinbunsha-mae】walk to Nishi-Horibata Sta.
→【Nishi-Horibata Sta.】Iyo Railway Tram Line 5 / for Dogo Onsen
→【Okaido Sta.】about a 10-minute walk