Wakayama, Wakayama / 和歌山城
Wakayama Castle
A castle on top of Mt. Torafusu in the centre of Wakayama, with a white three-tier main keep: the seat of the Kishu Tokugawa family, which produced the 8th shogun Yoshimune and the 14th shogun Iemochi. The present keep was rebuilt in 1958 (Showa 33) and looks over the city, the mountains and the Kii Channel. The Okaguchi gate is an Important Cultural Property, the Ohashi-roka corridor bridge slopes between two banks of different heights, and the Nishinomaru garden is fine with autumn leaves; there is also a zoo in the grounds.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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0
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:30 (last entry 17:00).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed December 29-31.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Castle keep: adults 410 yen, elementary and junior high 200 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 10 minutes on foot from Nankai Wakayamashi Station; or about 10 minutes by bus (route 0 or 25) from JR Wakayama Station to Wakayamajo-mae, then about 10 minutes on foot.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Wakayama Castle Park car park (in the park).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Wakayama, Wakayama (Japanese address: 和歌山県和歌山市一番丁3)
Official site: https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/spots/detail_661.html
Location
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Nearby spots
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- No photo yetNegoro-ji TempleWakayama15 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetTomogashima IslandsWakayama16 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOishi HighlandWakayama20 km away (straight line)
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/spots/detail_661.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.