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Kaminoyama Castle (Tsukioka Park)

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Kaminoyama Castle (Tsukioka Park)

上山城

Yamagata · Tohoku

A reconstructed three-story castle keep and local history museum set in Tsukioka Park, in the hot-spring town of Kaminoyama just south of Yamagata City.

Why we picked it

A pleasant castle-and-onsen-town stop that's completely bypassed by travelers heading straight for Zao or Ginzan.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
3.8· 1,771 reviews
Opening hours
Mon–Wed 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM Thu Closed Fri–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM

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

Admission
Adults ¥600 (group 20+ ¥550); students discounted. Revised 2025-05-01 (was ¥420).
Nearest station
Kaminoyama Onsen Station
Website
kaminoyama-castle.info

Today

9:00–17:15Fri closed

Admission

  • Adults ¥600 (group 20+ ¥550); students discounted. Revised 2025-05-01 (was ¥420).

Stored weekly hours

Mon–Wed 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM Thu Closed Fri–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM

How to get there

About 10-minute walk from Kaminoyama Onsen Station (JR Ou Main Line).

Tags

castleonsen-townhistoryKaminoyama

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