Kumamoto Castle

Castle / Ruins of Castle

In 1607, Kato Kiyomasa built a castle in a hilly area called Chausuyama, which is one of the three premier castles in Japan. Thereafter, Kumamoto Castle has been a stage of a diverse history for 400 years from the Middle Ages to the present age. Castle buildings from those days are also in existence, and 13 of the buildings have been designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. Kumamoto Castle was damaged in the Kumamoto earthquake which occurred in April 2016, and restoration work is currently still under way.

Spot details

Address: Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshichuouku Honmaru 1-1 Map
Area: Kumamoto City Area
Phone: 0962235011
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: Irregular holidays (If you are closed on The end of the year, etc., please visit our website)
Fees: [General (High school students and above)] 800yen (Group 640yen) [Small/Junior high school students] 300yen (Group 240yen) [Pre-schoolers] Free * Group is from 30 people or more
Parking Lot: Available (Ninomaru Parking 210 spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, Diners Club, etc.) * Ticket office only
Smoking: Available (Available only in specified areas)
Wi-Fi: Available (Kumamoto Free Wi-Fi)
Note: * Tel will connect to the Kumamoto Castle management center.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (There is an elevator in the special tour passage and the castle tower)
Infant friendly: Available