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Inuyama Castle

Inuyama Castle · 犬山城

Visit Inuyama Castle to explore a historic wooden keep. Remove your shoes and climb the interior stairs to see the building. Afterwards, walk the streets below the castle and allow time for a meal.

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Visitor information

Address

愛知県犬山市犬山北古券65-2

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Admission

Individual admission is JPY 1,000 for adults, JPY 200 for primary and junior secondary students, and free for preschool children. Group and combined tickets are separate.

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Opening hours

Inuyama Castle opens from 9 am to 5 pm, with last admission at 4:30 pm. Entry may be restricted when busy.

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What to see at Inuyama Castle

Inside the historic wooden keep

Remove your shoes at the entrance before going inside. Follow the interior stairs to explore the wooden keep.

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How to get to Inuyama Castle

From Meitetsu Nagoya Station, take an Inuyama Line express or semi-express towards Shin-Unuma to Inuyama Station. The official ride time starts at about 25 minutes. Leave by the west exit, turn right at Honmachi intersection and follow Honmachi-dori towards the castle. The walk takes about 20 minutes.

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Before you visit

The keep has interior stairs

If climbing stairs is difficult, skip the keep visit and spend time walking or eating in the castle-town streets.

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Check accessible areas in January–February 2027

During repairs scheduled for 4 January–28 February 2027, parts of Level 4 of the keep will be restricted, and visitors will be unable to complete a circuit of the exterior corridor. Check the official notice again for the repair schedule and accessible areas if visiting then.

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Closed 29–31 December

The castle closes from 29 to 31 December. Choose another day for the keep visit if your Inuyama trip falls within this period.

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Questions about Inuyama Castle

Does an Inuyama Castle keep visit involve stairs?

Yes. Visitors remove their shoes and climb the interior stairs. With companions who find stairs difficult, consider focusing on the castle-town streets and meals.