Joetsu, Niigata / 高田城址公園
Takada Castle Site Park
A castle-site park famous as one of Japan's three great spots for night-time cherry blossoms, and in summer for lotus flowers filling the outer moat; free, open every day.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
Open every day.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Free.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
From Joetsumyoko Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen), take the Echigo Tokimeki Railway Myoko Haneuma Line to Takada Station, then 15 minutes on foot; 10 minutes by car from Joetsu IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
About 850 spaces in car parks 1-8.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Joetsu, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県上越市本城町44-1)
Official site: http://www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp/soshiki/toshiseibi/takada-castle-site-park.html
Location
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
Cherry blossoms from early to mid-April (lit up at night); in summer, the lotus festival is held when the lotuses bloom.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/8484Closing days, fees, access, parking, events and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.