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Hikone Castle
彦根城Shiga · Kansai
One of only five castles in Japan designated a National Treasure, with its original Edo-period wooden keep (built 1622) intact and overlooking Lake Biwa. Includes the adjoining Genkyuen, a strolling daimyo garden built in 1677.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.3· 20,758 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adult ¥1,000 / child ¥300 (castle + Genkyuen); ¥1,500/¥550 combined with Hikone Castle Museum.
- Nearest station
- Hikone Station (JR Biwako Line / Ohmi Railway)
- Website
- hikonecastle.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–17:00Admission
- Adult ¥1,000 / child ¥300 (castle + Genkyuen); ¥1,500/¥550 combined with Hikone Castle Museum.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
15 min walk from Hikone Station. ~50 min from JR Kyoto Station; ~5 min from Maibara Shinkansen station.
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