Hirado Castle
In Japanese: 平戸城
The castle of the Matsura lords on a hill above Hirado port, built in the rare Yamaga style. Its keep has digital exhibits and a lookout over the Hirado Strait.
Nearby
- Hirado Temples and Church View ≈ 10 min by car
- Tabira Church ≈ 15 min by car
- Obae Lighthouse ≈ 40 min by car
- Doya Rice Terraces ≈ 55 min by car
- Kuroshima Church ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 5 min by car from Hirado Bridge
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Adults 520 yen
- Good to know
- 8:30–18:00 (Apr–Sep), 8:30–17:00 (Oct–Mar); closed Dec 30–31
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info