Ruins of Kagoshima Castle (Tsurumaru Castle)

Also known as “Tsurumaru Castle,” Kagoshima Castle was built by Shimazu Iehisa (the first lord of Satsuma Domain) in 1602. It was a “mansion-style” castle without a tower. Today, only the original walls and moat are still extant. The Reimeikan, Kagoshima Prefectural Center for Historical Material stands on the former site of the inner citadel, while the Kagoshima Prefectural Library and Kagoshima City Museum of Art are situated on the former location of the outer citadel.

Spot details

Ruins of Kagoshima Castle (Tsurumaru Castle)

Address: Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Shiroyamachou 7 Map
Area: Kagoshima Area
Phone: 0992225100
Hours: 9:00-18:00 (Admission until 17:30)
Closed: Monday (The next week day if it falls on a public holiday), Monthly25Sunday (open on SaturdaySundayPublic holiday), 12/31-1/2, and other Sundays specified by the museum
Fees: [Admission fee] General 400yen (300yen), High school/university student 250yen (150yen), Elementary/Junior High School Students 150yen (80yen)
* 20 people and above Fees for groups
[Annual passport] General 800yen, High school/university student 500yen , Small/Junior High School Students 300yen
Parking Lot: Available(Cars125spaces, Buses20spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available (Smoking space available outside the building)
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available (In-house sign/permanent exhibition:Multilingual [English, Chinese, Chinese, Traditional, Korean], Multilingual audio guide available)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available