Nagoya Castle

Castle / Ruins of Castle

Nagoya Castle was built in 1612 as the castle of the feudal lord, Yoshinao who was the ninth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The large donjon and the small donjon with their characteristic golden dolphins were destroyed during the air raids of Nagoya in 1945, but they were rebuilt in 1959. The pictures on room partitions which are Important Cultural Properties and historical materials are on display in the large donjon, in addition, you can also observe a “full-scale replica of the Golden Dolphin” and you can experience stone pulling and palanquin riding. Nagoya Castle was selected as one of Japan’s 100 Great Castles, and it has also been designated as a Special Historic Site of Japan.

Spot details

Address: Aichi Pref. Nagoyashi Naka-ku Honmaru 1-1
Area: Nagoya City (North) Area
Phone: 0522311700
Hours: 9:00-16:30 [Honmaru Goten] Last entry 16:00
Closed: 12/29-1/1 (varies depending on the event)
Fees: [Admission fee] Adults500yen, Junior high school students Free
Parking Lot: Available(431spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available
Note: Temporary suspension:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of May 28, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so be sure to check the official information.
Estimated stay time: 30-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available