Usuki Castle Ruins (Usuki Park)
These castle ruins are approximately ten minutes on foot from JR Usuki Station in southern Usuki City. The castle was built by the Christian feudal lord Otomo Sorin in 1562 and was occupied by the Inaba clan until the feudal era system of land division was abolished in 1873. Today the site is a park, but the stone rampart, dry moat, and a turret remain, giving an idea of what it once looked like. It was also known as Niujima Castle as it was built on Niujima Island, and Turtle Castle because the island was thought to look like a turtle. It is also one of the prefecture's premier cherry blossom viewing spots and it gets packed with visitors in spring.
Spot details
- Address
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Oita Pref. Usukishi Usuki Niu Island 91-1
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- Area
- Tsukumi / Usuki Area
- Phone
- 0972631111
- Hours
- Free visit
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- Free
- Parking Lot
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Available (5 spaces for parking for large buses)
※Free - Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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