Shirakawa Komine Castle
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms in mid April around the turret, including the Otome-zakura.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
The 'gateway castle' to the north, rebuilt in 1632 and lost in the Boshin War; its turret and gate were rebuilt in wood in the 1990s and its stone walls repaired after the 2011 quake.
National Historic Site
Nearby
- Nanko Park (Shirakawa) ≈ 15 min by car
- Nasu Yumoto Onsen and Sessho-seki ≈ 45 min by car
- Sukagawa Peony Garden ≈ 55 min by car
- Mt. Nasu (Chausudake) & Nasu Ropeway ≈ 55 min by car
- Kannonnuma Forest Park ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — Cherry blossoms in mid April around the turret, including the Otome-zakura
- Getting there
- About 5 min walk from JR Shirakawa Station
- Fee
- Free (park)
- Good to know
- Komine Castle History Museum: 9:00–16:30; closed Mondays (open on holidays) and Dec 28–Jan 4
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info