Matsumae Castle Museum

Matsumae Castle is Japan's northernmost castle and was completed in 1854 after its predecessor structure, the Fukuyama Palace, was renovated and reinforced. The castle was created to provide defense in the closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate when many foreign ships began appearing in Japan's coastal waters. The castle's original wooden tower was destroyed in a fire in 1949. A reinforced concrete reconstruction, which looks identical to the original on the outside, was completed in 1961 and opened as the Matsumae Castle Museum. Inside, the museum displays archeological artefacts and numerous other items which tell the history of Matsumae Castle.

Spot details

Address: Hokkaido Matsumae-gun Matsumaecho Matsushiro 144-banchi Map
Area: Onuma / Matsumae / Esashi Area
Phone: 0139422216
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: 12/11-4/9
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]360yen
[Junior High School Students]240yen
[Child]Free
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: CompatibleNot available
Note: Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of April 24, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Infant friendly: Available