Akashi Castle

Castle / Ruins of Castle

3.5

This castle site is on the grounds of Akashi Park in Akashi City. The castle was built in 1619 by the first lord of the Akashi clan, Ogasawara Tadazane. Its remains are a National Historic Site. The tatsumi yagura turret and hitsuji-saru turret have the three-story structure, now rare in Japan and they are both National Important Cultural Properties. It's said that the hitsuji-saru turret has been transferred from Fushimi Castle.

Spot details

Address: Hyougo Pref. Akashishi Akashikouen 1-27 Map
Area: Akashi Area
Phone: 0789127600
Hours: Open 24 hours free to visit
[Service Center Reception]8:45-17:00
Closed: open everyday
[service center reception]New Year's holiday(12/29-1/3)
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Available(500spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (Specified location Available)
Wi-Fi: Available(Hyogo_Free_Wi-Fi)
Note: *The inside of the turret will be closed to the public for the time being.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Tranquil Time Peice

Reviewed : 2018.06.19

We visited on a cool day and were surprized by the tranquillity that this park and castle ruins presented us with. The Sentry Towers were in very good condition, and were surrounded by tranquil...
Not Ruins! Two beautiful Yaguras (towers)

Reviewed : 2018.01.24

Akashi castle is not famous or gorgeous as Himeji castle but it has its charms. The castle never had a donjon, and the two towers are the original ones. The structure was damaged by the 1995...
The old ruins of Akashi

Reviewed : 2017.07.26

The pruins are situated in a park full with local citizens walking in peace withe therir families.There is a guide that gives you a description of the place, in my case in elnglish.The castle ruins...