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Ishida Castle (Fukue Castle)
福江町探検Nagasaki · Kyushu
One of the last castles ever built in Japan (completed in 1863, just before the feudal era ended), Ishida Castle — also known as Fukue Castle — was a rare coastal sea-fortress whose stone ramparts once rose straight out of the tide. Today its moats, the restored Kōfuku-ji gate, and the surrounding samurai-quarter walls anchor a walkable pocket of old Fukue, the main town of Fukue Island in the remote Gotō archipelago off Nagasaki.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.4· 124 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- free, garden fee unspecified
- Nearest station
- Fukue Port · 10 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00FreeClosures
- Kojoen garden 9:00-17:00 (to 18:00 Jun-Sep), closed New Year
Note
- Grounds open
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