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Marugame Castle
The elegant, white, wooden castle keeps standing on the stone wall.
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The 400-year old symbol of Marugame City is Hirayama Castle. It was built by a samurai, Ikoma Chikamasa, and his son, Kazumasa, over five years.
The stone walls that are laid from the inner moat to the castle keep are 60m, Japan’s tallest, noted for its characteristic fan shape. The castle keep is one of the rare twelve wooden castle structures in Japan and is a designated national important cultural property. The white building within nature is a graceful sight. You can tour inside. The view from the top floor over the Seto Inland Sea is unforgettable.
The interior of Ote Ichi no Mon Gate is open to the public, showing the equipment that was built to drop stones to protect the castle from enemies. Each season brings a unique event. The castle is lit up in different colors, booths with local gourmet food and many attractions are programmed.
Highlights
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Note the rare fan-shaped stone walls.
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One of the twelve wooden castle keeps in Japan.
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The castle keep’s top floor offers a view over the Great Seto Bridge.
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It is lit up at night, creating a dreamy world.
Photos
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![The oldest wooden castle keep remaining in Shikoku]()
The oldest wooden castle keep remaining in Shikoku
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![The stone walls damaged by a typhoon is being restored toward 2025]()
The stone walls damaged by a typhoon is being restored toward 2025
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![The white castle keep and cherry blossoms in spring]()
The white castle keep and cherry blossoms in spring
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![The castle keep lit up at night is a dreamy sight]()
The castle keep lit up at night is a dreamy sight
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![Marugame Castle and Sakura]()
Marugame Castle and Sakura
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 丸亀城
- Postal Code
- 763-0025
- Address
- Ichibancho, Marugame City, Kagawa
- Telephone
- 0877-22-0331 (Marugame City Tourism Association)
- Closed
- Open every day
- Hours
- Always open (castle keep: 9:00am - 4:30pm. Last entry at 4:00pm)
- Admission
- Free (Entering the castle keep 400 yen, Junior high school students and younger: free)
- Directions
- From Marugame Station, walk 10 min.
- Credit Cards
- Not accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)