Shibata Castle
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Closed in winter (Dec-Mar); the exterior can still be seen. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Partly closed in February: Closed in winter (Dec-Mar); the exterior can still be seen.
Partly closed in March: Closed in winter (Dec-Mar); the exterior can still be seen.
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: Closed in winter (Dec-Mar); the exterior can still be seen. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A castle with original Edo-period gate and turret and white-and-black namako walls; the rebuilt main turret has a unique T-shaped roof with three shachi.
Important Cultural Properties (Main Gate, Ninomaru corner turret)
Nearby
- Shimizuen Garden ≈ 15 min by car
- Tsukioka Onsen ≈ 25 min by car
- Lake Hyoko (Swan Lake) ≈ 40 min by car
- Northern Culture Museum (Ito Family Residence) ≈ 50 min by car
- Pia Bandai Market ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Closed in winter (Dec-Mar); the exterior can still be seen
- Getting there
- 20 min walk from JR Shibata Station
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Gate and turrets open Apr-Nov, 9:00-17:00 (Nov to 16:30); the main turret is inside a Self-Defense Forces base and not open
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info