Wakayama Castle
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. The sloping covered bridge Ohashi-roka and Momijidani garden.
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: Cherry blossoms in early April; keep closed Dec 29–31. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Seat of the Kishu Tokugawa lords, on a hill in central Wakayama. The rebuilt white keep gives 360-degree views over the city to the sea.
National Historic Site; Okaguchi Gate is an Important Cultural Property
Nearby
- Kishu Toshogu Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Wakanoura Bay (Furo Bridge, Kankaikaku) ≈ 20 min by car
- Bandoko Garden ≈ 20 min by car
- Kimiidera Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Kuroe Lacquerware Town ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — The sloping covered bridge Ohashi-roka and Momijidani garden
- Closed or limited
- Cherry blossoms in early April; keep closed Dec 29–31
- Getting there
- About a 15-min walk from Nankai Wakayamashi Station, or about 10 min by bus from JR Wakayama Station to Wakayamajo-mae
- Fee
- Keep: adults 410 yen, children 200 yen; park free
- Good to know
- Keep 9:00–17:30 (last entry 17:00)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info