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Bitchu Matsuyama Castle

Japan, 716-0004 1 Uchisange , Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture

It is the only mountain castle in Japan with a castle tower remaining, and is one of 12 castles with surviving castle towers from the Edo period. Huge rock walls over 10 meters high tower around the mountain castle, and it still has the appearance of an "impregnable castle." Recently, it has become a popular photo spot nationwide as a "mountain castle floating in the sea of clouds," and many fans visit from early in the morning during the season when the sea of clouds can be seen. If you want to take photos of the fantastical mountain castle scenery, head to the Unkai Observatory. Try to visit at dawn between September and April, when the sea of clouds appears.

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April to September: 9:00 to 17:30, October to March: 9:00 to 16:30 Closed: December 29th to January 3rd
Telephone number 0866-22-1487
Website https://www.bitchumatsuyamacastle.jp/
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  • From the Okayama Expressway Kayo IC, take the bus for about 25 minutes to Shiromibashi Park Parking Lot (5th Station), then take the bus for about 5 minutes to Fuigo Pass (8th Station) (round trip: 500 yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students), then walk for about 20 minutes to the castle tower. From JR Bitchu Takahashi Station to Fuigo Toge Pass at the 8th station, take a shared taxi (800 yen/person one way *Reservation required by 17:00 the day before), then walk for about 20 minutes to the castle tower. For inquiries, please contact Takahashi City Tourist Information Center at 0866-22-8666 Departing from JR Bitchu Takahashi Station: 9:50, 11:20, 12:50, 14:20 Departure from Fuigo Pass: 11:40, 13:10, 14:40, 16:10
Language 日本語
Other Admission fee: 500 yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students

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