Kofu Castle (Maizuru Castle Park)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms mid-March to early April.
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): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Stone walls of a castle built in the late 16th century after the Takeda clan fell. The keep base looks over Kofu, with Mt. Fuji on clear days.
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Nearby
- Takeda Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Isawa Onsen ≈ 20 min by car
- Shosenkyo Gorge ≈ 25 min by car
- Fuefukigawa Fruit Park ≈ 30 min by car
- Oimata Kubo Hachiman Shrine ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — Cherry blossoms mid-March to early April
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from JR Kofu Sta.
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Park open any time; Inari-yagura turret 9:00–16:30, closed Mondays
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info