Uwajima Castle
宇和島城
An excellently-designed strong fortress facing Uwajima Bay
Uwajima Castle, along with Matsuyama Castle, is one of Japan’s twelve originally surviving castles. Once a strong fortress facing Uwajima Bay, the castle is enclosed within an irregular pentagon-shaped land area. The castle was built by Takatora Todo, a feudal lord known for his excellence in castle design. With steep flights of stone steps along its enormous stone walls, the three-storey, triple-layer castle tower stands prominently on a hill top. Inside the castle, you can enjoy the wooden interiors along with views of Uwajima city and Uwajima Bay in the distance.
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| Address | 愛媛県宇和島市丸之内 |
|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 0895-22-2832 |
| Business Hours | [Gate opening times] 6am - 5pm (October to March), 6am - 6:30pm (April to September) [Castle opening times] 9am - 4pm (October to March), 9am - 5pm (April to September) [Folklore museum opening times] 9am - 4pm |
| Days Closed for Business | Castle opens every day. The folklore museum is closed on Mondays (except public holidays, in which case it is closed the next working day) and 29 December to 3 January |
| Price | [Castle] Adults 200yen, Children (6-15) 100yen Discounts for groups of over 20: Adults 160yen, Children (6-15) 80yen [Folklore museum] Free |
| Directions | (Closest bus stop) By Uwajima Jidosha Bus: Uwajima Bus Centre (15 min.) |
| Parking | 45 car parking spaces and 3 coach parking spaces available Cars: 100yen per hour, Coaches: 600yen per hour |
| Word-of-mouth | Reviews (TripAdvisor) |
| Website | Website |
