Shikano Castle Town
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
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 — at its best. Fireflies in early June; cherry blossoms in Shikano Castle Ruins Park.
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.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-19.
A castle town laid out by the Kamei clan in the Warring States period, with old merchant houses, canals built by the Kamei and little Jizo lanes. The castle-ruin park has about 500 cherry trees.
Nearby
- Hakuto Coast and Hakuto Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
- Mitokusan Nageiredo ≈ 35 min by car
- Lake Togo and Hawai Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Misasa Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Kannon-in Temple Garden ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- June — Fireflies in early June; cherry blossoms in Shikano Castle Ruins Park
- Getting there
- About 18 min by Hinomaru Bus from JR Hamamura Station to Shikano-cho Sogo Shisho-mae
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-19. Report outdated info