Takeda Castle Ruins
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Closed January 4 to the end of February. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Closed in February. Closed January 4 to the end of February.
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 — at its best. Sea of clouds, mid-September to early December (early morning).
Open in November — at its best. Sea of clouds, mid-September to early December (early morning).
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
Stone castle walls on a mountaintop that seem to float above a sea of clouds on autumn mornings.
Too crowded? Similar but quieter: Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
Nearby
- Tendaki Falls ≈ 50 min by car
- Tonomine Highlands ≈ 50 min by car
- Ikuno Silver Mine ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Genbudo Cave ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
- Izushi Castle Town ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October, November — Sea of clouds, mid-September to early December (early morning)
- Closed or limited
- Closed January 4 to the end of February
- Getting there
- Day bus (Tenku Bus) from Takeda Station, or about a 40 min hike up from near the station
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- ¥500
- Good to know
- The Tenku Bus does not run from December 1
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info