Asago, Hyogo / 竹田城跡
Takeda Castle Ruins
Castle ruins on a 353 m summit with 600 years of history. In the early mornings of late autumn, when thick fog rises, they look like an island floating in a sea of clouds, and are called "the castle in the sky" or "Japan's Machu Picchu"; the best chance is from late September to early December, and the recommended viewpoint is Ritsunkyo opposite.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
- Booking
- Some things need booking (see the rows below)
- Entry
- Conditions apply (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
8:00-18:00 March 1-end of May (last entry 17:30); 5:00-17:00 June 1-early December (last entry 16:30); 10:00-15:00 early December-January 3 (last entry 14:30).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed January 4-end of February.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults (high school and older) 500 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 40 minutes on foot from JR Takeda Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Yamashiro no Sato car park (100 cars, 10 buses by reservation) and others.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Asago, Hyogo (Japanese address: 兵庫県朝来市和田山町竹田古城山169)
Official site: https://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/spot/detail_1058.html
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetIkuno Silver MineHyogo14 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetIzushi Castle RuinsHyogo18 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
The sea of clouds is most likely on clear, cold mornings from late September to early December.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
Check before you go: conditions for entry
If you do not meet these conditions, you may not be able to enter on the day.
- No entry from January 4 to the end of February; entry may not be possible in bad weather.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/spot/detail_1058.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.