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Shirakawa, Fukushima / 小峰城跡

Komine Castle Ruins

A national historic site 5 min on foot from JR Shirakawa Station: a hilltop castle rebuilt in stone in 1632, burned in the Boshin War in 1868, with a three-storey turret rebuilt in wood in 1991.

A wide green lawn with large leafy trees under a blue sky with white clouds
Shiroyama Park at the Komine Castle ruinsPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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24 Dec 2026

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Opening hours

Three-storey turret: 9:00-17:00 in April-September, 9:00-16:00 in October-March. Temporary stairs and Ya-no-mon gate: 8:30-17:30 / 8:30-16:30.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Closed

Closed December 29 - January 3.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Getting there

5 min on foot from JR Shirakawa Station. By car, 10 min from Shirakawa IC or 5 min from Shirakawa-Chuo Smart IC (ETC only).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Parking

Komine Castle / Shiroyama Park car park (number of spaces and fee not listed).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
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Address: Shirakawa, Fukushima (Japanese address: 福島県白河市郭内)

Official site: https://www.city.shirakawa.fukushima.jp/page/page001390.html

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesBecause the Shimizu Gate is being rebuilt, you cannot enter through it; use the temporary stairs about 60 m to the west.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
  • Local etiquetteThe stone walls that collapsed in the Great East Japan Earthquake were restored by March 2019 using traditional methods, returning each stone to its place; the approach was later used at Kumamoto and Marugame castles.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page

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