Ako Castle Ruins
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Gardens closed Dec 28–Jan 4. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
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.
Partly closed in December: Gardens closed Dec 28–Jan 4. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A rare seaside castle of the Ako domain, linked with the story of the 47 Ronin. Restored gates, stone walls and gardens remain.
National Historic Site; gardens are a Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Sakoshi Old Port Town ≈ 25 min by car
- Former Shizutani School ≈ 40 min by car
- Murotsu Port Town ≈ 50 min by car
- Imbe (Bizen Pottery Town) ≈ 50 min by car
- Ushimado Olive Garden ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Gardens closed Dec 28–Jan 4
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from JR Banshu-Ako Sta.
- Good to know
- Honmaru and Ninomaru gardens 9:00–16:30 (entry by 16:00)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info