Shimabara Castle
In Japanese: 島原城
A white five-tier keep rebuilt in 1964 on the castle built in the 1620s. Inside are exhibits on the Christian history of the region and the Unzen eruptions.
Nearby
- Shimabara Carp Streets and Samurai Houses ≈ 10 min by car
- Shimeiso Spring Garden ≈ 10 min by car
- Nita Pass (Mt. Unzen) ≈ 25 min by car
- Unzen Onsen ≈ 30 min by car
- Kojiro Koji Samurai District & Nabeshima Residence ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 10 min walk from Shimabara Sta. (Shimabara Railway)
- Fee
- Adults 700 yen
- Good to know
- 9:00–17:30 (last entry 17:00), open every day
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info