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Kumamoto Castle
熊本城Kumamoto · Kyushu
Kumamoto Castle was completed in 1607 and is known above all for its stone walls — steeply curved ramparts that flare outwards near the top and were built to be unclimbable. Admission to the grounds and tower is ¥800 for high-school age and up, with last admission 30 minutes before the 5:00 PM close. Allow about two hours.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 25,102 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- ¥800 for high-school age and above, ¥300 for elementary and junior-high, free below school age; ¥640 and ¥240 for groups. Last admission is an hour before closing, and the keep itself stops admitting climbers 30 minutes before that.
- Nearest station
- Fujisakigu-Mae Station · 21 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Admission
- ¥800 for high-school age and above, ¥300 for elementary and junior-high, free below school age; ¥640 and ¥240 for groups. Last admission is an hour before closing, and the keep itself stops admitting climbers 30 minutes before that.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closures
- Closed December 29.
Seasonal hours
- Seasonal: in July and August the grounds stay open to 7:00 PM, with last admission 6:00 PM and the last climb up the keep at 6:30 PM.
Note
- Last admission 4:00 PM, and the last climb up the keep is 4:30 PM.
- The day lines above are the September-to-June window, which is valid on every other date.
- Severe weather can force an unscheduled closure.
How to get there
From Hakata Station · ~1h 40m by car
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