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Sunomata Ichiya Castle

Sunomata Ichiya Castle

墨俣一夜城

Gifu · Chubu

Sunomata Ichiya Castle is a 1991 reconstruction on the Nagara river bank at Ogaki, standing where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is said to have thrown up a fort in a single night in 1566. Inside it works as the Ogaki municipal Sunomata history museum, with displays on that campaign and on Hideyoshi's rise. The embankment beside it is planted with several hundred cherry trees along the river.

Why it's hidden

A castle keep on a river levee twenty minutes from Gifu that most visitors pass on the expressway without knowing it is open to the public.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Opening hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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

Admission
¥200 general admission; free for under-18s. Groups of 20 or more ¥150.
Nearest station
Ogaki Station (JR Tokaido Line), then bus about 25 min
Website
city.ogaki.lg.jp/0000000723.html

Today

9:00–17:00Tue closedMon closed

Admission

  • ¥200 general admission; free for under-18s. Groups of 20 or more ¥150.

Stored weekly hours

Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Note

  • Last admission 4:30 PM.
  • When a public holiday falls on the Monday the closure moves to the following day.

Tags

castlemuseumhistoryriver

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