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Shimabara Castle Town
島原城下町Nagasaki · Kyushu
Shimabara Castle Town is known for its historical significance as a site of Christian martyrdom during the Edo period. The town features picturesque samurai waterways and is home to many graves of Christian martyrs, reflecting a unique blend of history and culture.
- Best season
- Spring
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.0· 4,324 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Admission
- The castle town itself is free to walk. The samurai residences (武家屋敷 — Yamamoto, Shinozuka and Torida houses) are open to the public free of charge. Individual attractions inside charge separately: Shimabara Castle keep ¥700 adults / ¥350 students (ticket covers the keep, the Tourism & Reconstruction Memorial Hall and the Seibo Memorial Hall); Shimeiso spring-water garden (湧水庭園 四明荘) ¥400 adults / ¥200 children.
- Nearest station
- Shimabara Station · 6 min walk
- Website
- shimabarajou.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:30Admission
- The castle town itself is free to walk. The samurai residences (武家屋敷 — Yamamoto, Shinozuka and Torida houses) are open to the public free of charge. Individual attractions inside charge separately: Shimabara Castle keep ¥700 adults / ¥350 students (ticket covers the keep, the Tourism & Reconstruction Memorial Hall and the Seibo Memorial Hall); Shimeiso spring-water garden (湧水庭園 四明荘) ¥400 adults / ¥200 children.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tags
historycultureoff-the-beaten-path
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