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Tatsuno Castle Park (Little Kyoto of Harima)

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Tatsuno Castle Park (Little Kyoto of Harima)

龍野城跡・たつの市

Hyogo · Kansai

A small reconstructed castle and park at the center of Tatsuno's preserved Edo-period townscape, a historic soy-sauce brewing town nicknamed 'Little Kyoto of Harima' for its white-walled streets and canals.

Why we picked it

A quiet castle town most Himeji visitors never detour to, despite its well-preserved streets and centuries-old soy sauce breweries still operating today.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.0· 805 reviews
Opening hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free to enter the park and walk the townscape; individual soy-sauce museums charge small fees.
Nearest station
Hon-Tatsuno Station (JR Kishin Line)
Website
city.tatsuno.lg.jp/soshiki/1026/gyomu/2/1/2831.html

Today

8:30–17:00Tue closedMon closedFree

Stored weekly hours

Mon Closed Tue–Sun 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

How to get there

About a 15-minute walk from JR Hon-Tatsuno Station into the historic town center.

Tags

castleold townsoy sauceTatsuno

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