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  • Ehime

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  • Sightseeing Spots
  • History and Culture

Matsuyama Castle

Matsuyama Castle
Matsuyama Castle is located in Matsuyama city center, and is one of only 12 castles with a keep tower that was constructed before the Edo period remaining in Japan (presently 12 keep towers). The 21 buildings that have keep towers are all designated as Important Cultural Heritage. Construction began in 1602, and took the longest amount of time of all castles in the history of Japanese castle construction (one quarter century). Of the current 12 Keep Towers, this castle and Ehime Castle are special in their style, in which the keep tower is connected to other defensive structures. Starting in 1635, the castle was the residence of the Matsudaira clan, who ruled Matsuyama.

Details

Area Ehime prefecture
Address 1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama 790-0008 Ehime
TEL +81-89-921-4873
FAX +81-89-934-3417
E-mail matsuyamacastle@lesp.co.jp

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Basic Information

Open hours 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
*Aug. / 09:00 am - 05:30 pm, Dec. - Jan. / 09:00 am - 04:30 pm
Closed regularly December third Wednesday
Admission fee (Main Tower) Adult : 520JPY | Child : 160JPY
Parking lot Cars : Yes | Buses : Yes
Free Wi-Fi Yes
Toilet Yes
Recommended season Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter

An experience you won`t find anywhere else.

The keep tower is located on the summit of 132 meters elevation, and there are many important historical artifacts, such as swords and armor, from the Warring States period displayed inside the castle. From the keep tower you can get a 360 degree view of the Matsuyama plane. On clear days you can see the islands of the Seto Inland Sea and Mt Ishizuchi, western Japan’s highest peak.


Ropeway
One-way Adult : 270JPY | Child : 140JPY
Round-trip Adult : 520JPY | Child : 260JPY
Duration 3 minutes / One-way
Operating 08:30 - 17:30
Notes Aug. / 08:30 am - 06:00 pm
Dec. - Jan. / 08:30 am - 05:00 pm
 

Lift
One-way Adult : 270JPY | Child : 140JPY
Round-trip Adult : 520JPY | Child : 260JPY
Duration 6 minutes / One-way
Operating 08:30 - 17:00
Notes Suspend the service when it rains.
 

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Access Information

Train
Okaido Station
Approx. 10 minutes from JR Matsuyama Station on the City Train towards Dogo Hotspring.
Approx. 5 minute walk from Okaido Station.
Car
Matsuyama IC
Approx. 20 minutes from Matsuyama IC by car.

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