Hachigata Castle Ruins (Yorii)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best.
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.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Earthworks and moats of a major Sengoku-era castle on cliffs above the Arakawa River, expanded by Hojo Ujikuni; a small museum explains it.
Historic Site; Top 100 Japanese Castles
Nearby
- Nagatoro River Boat Ride ≈ 40 min by car
- Tsukinoishi Momiji Park ≈ 40 min by car
- Hodosan Shrine (Nagatoro) ≈ 45 min by car
- Ogawa Washi Paper (Washi Experience Center) ≈ 45 min by car
- Minoyama Park ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April
- Getting there
- 25 min walk from Yorii Station (JR, Tobu, Chichibu Railway); or Eagle Bus to Hachigata-jo Rekishikan-mae
- Fee
- Free (museum ¥200)
- Good to know
- Museum 9:30-16:30, closed Mondays and the day after holidays
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info