Iwakuni Castle
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Ropeway and castle closed for annual inspection from mid-January to mid-February (2026: Jan 13-Feb 17). New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Partly closed in February: Ropeway and castle closed for annual inspection from mid-January to mid-February (2026: Jan 13-Feb 17).
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. 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.
A rebuilt castle keep on a hilltop above Kintaikyo Bridge, reached by a 3-minute ropeway, with views to the islands of the Inland Sea.
Nearby
- Kintaikyo Bridge ≈ 10 min by car
- Mt. Misen (Miyajima) ≈ 45 min by car
- Daisho-in Temple (Miyajima) ≈ 45 min by car
- Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) ≈ 50 min by car
- Yanai White-Walled Streets ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Ropeway and castle closed for annual inspection from mid-January to mid-February (2026: Jan 13-Feb 17)
- Getting there
- From JR Iwakuni Station about 20 min by bus to Kintaikyo, 10 min walk, then ropeway
- Fee
- Castle: adults 350 yen. Ropeway round trip 900 yen (combined tickets available)
- Good to know
- 9:00-16:45 (last entry 16:30). Closed on ropeway inspection days
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info