Gujo Hachiman Castle
Castle / Ruins of Castle
Gujo Hachiman Castle is Japan’s oldest castle reconstructed out of wood. Building of the fort began in 1559 by Endo Morikazu and by 1667 the shogunate government recognized it as a castle. In 1933 the current castle tower was rebuilt with reference to Ogaki Castle at that time. The sight of the castle appearing to float in the morning mist is a spectacle to behold and is why the castle is also known as the castle in the sky. The four layered wooden castle tower with five floors has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Gujo City.
Spot details
- Address
- Gifu Pref. Gujoushi Hachimanchouyanagimachi One flat 659 Map
- Area
- Chuno Area
- Phone
- 0575671819
- Hours
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9:00-17:00(Last entry 16:45)
[Summer(June- Aug.)]8:00-18:00(Last entry 17:45)
[Winter(Nov.-Feb.)]9 :00-16:30 (Last entry 16:15) - Closed
- 12/20-1/10 (May close outside of stated days, depending on the weather etc.)
- Fees
- [Admission fee for Gujo Hachiman Castle] [Adults (High school students and above)] 320yen[Children (Elementary and junior high school students)] 150yen[Disability certificate presentation 3rd grade and above]Free[Gujo Hachiman Museum] Common ticket with] [Adults (high school students and above)] 650yen [Children (Elementary and junior high school students)] 350yen * Subject to change due to tax increase
- Parking Lot
- Available(25spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available
- English Menu
- Available (foreign language pamphlet Available)
- Note
- *The phone number is that of the Gujo Hachiman Industrial Promotion Public Corporation.
- Estimated stay time
- 0-30 minutes
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Outdoors are allowed, Paid part (castle tower area) is not allowed
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN