The ruins of Hagi Castle in Shizuki Park

Hagi Castle (also known as Shizuki Castle) was built by Mori Terumoto in 1604. After the castle was demolished, Shizuki Park was built in part of what had previously been the Honmaru (central bailey) of the castle. Part of the castle’s stone wall and defensive ditch survive, and the site has been designated as a National Historic Site. Within the Park, there are many historic remains that remind visitors that a castle once stood here, including the ruins of the castle’s Tenshu-kaku (central tower) and the Hananoe teahouse (the Nashiba family teahouse), and the former Fukuhara Family Sho-in (Fukuhara Academy), etc. The remains of the Tenshu-kaku walls are illuminated at night, making a truly beautiful sight. Shizuki Park is a famous spot for viewing cherry-blossom, attracting many visitors during the cherry blossom season in spring. Within the park there is a single specimen of the Midori Yoshino variety of cherry tree, which has been designated by Yamaguchi Prefectural Government as a Prefectural Natural Monument; its beautiful white petals make this a very special tree.

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The ruins of Hagi Castle in Shizuki Park

Address: Yamaguchi Pref. Hagishi Horiuchi 1-1 Map
Area: Hagi Area
Phone: 0838251826
Hours: [Apr.- Oct.]8:00-18:30
[Nov.- Feb.]8:30-16:30
[Mar.]8:30-18:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee] Adults 220 yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students 100 yen (common ticket with the former Assa Mori family Hagi mansion nagaya)
Parking Lot: Available(51spaces)
※Please use MondayNo. 1 Parking Area
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: *Tel is connected to the Monday Park Fee Friday Office.
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000 yen
[Night] 1-1,000 yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available