Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): 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 — at its best. Sea of clouds, late October to early December (early morning).
Open in November — at its best. Sea of clouds, late October to early December (early morning).
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
Japan's highest original castle, on a mountaintop that floats above the clouds on autumn mornings.
Nearby
- Raikyuji Temple Garden ≈ 15 min by car
- Fukiya Furusato Village ≈ 40 min by car
- Kinojo Castle Ruins (Mt. Kinojo) ≈ 40 min by car
- Ikurado Cave ≈ 40 min by car
- Makido Cave ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October, November — Sea of clouds, late October to early December (early morning)
- Getting there
- 10 min by taxi from Bitchu-Takahashi Station, then 20–30 min uphill walk
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- ¥500
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info