Kochi Castle
4.3 (8580)
1-chōme-2-1 Marunouchi, Kochi, 780-0850, Japan
Built in 1603, this restored, 5-story castle includes history exhibits, artifacts & a tower lookout.
Duration: 01h00min
+81 88-824-5701
outdoor
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free
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daytime
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traditional
Opening hours
Mondays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesdays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fridays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sundays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
review(s)
8580 review(s)
Shane Ingram Evans in the last week
Great piece of history with some features not found elsewhere in Japan. Free, friendly, English speaking guide at the main gate. Castle ‘owner’ was linked to Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu, AND fought in the Battle of Sekigahara—not sure many if any other people could claim the same
Phillip Massaad 3 months ago
Being one of the 12 original castles left in Japan this is a treat to visit, especially for history and castle enthusiasts. It has a rare Lord's Reception Room and unique anti-Ninja defences to look out for. The steps are steep and the lookout view is great.
Cole Sullivan 4 months ago
I've visited quite a few castles and while I like them all, this is definitely one of the more interesting ones, especially because it has great English support. The castle and its lords all have a very interesting story. Beautiful view of the city, too.
Emily Yu 4 months ago
A historical building with great history. When you reach the highest floor in this castle, then you can see entire Kochi city. Since this is one of the 100 Japan’s historical castles, it is a must visit place.
Valentin Emelianoff 4 months ago
A great castle! It has many parts to visit and great views at the top! The explanations are both in English and Japanese and there are also English pamphlets. The entry is 420¥, but I recommend getting a set ticket for castle + museum at 900¥. The garden around the castle tower is also very nice to walk around and has explanations and different key areas.