Ehime travel
Ozu Castle
Ozu Castle · 大洲城
Enter Ozu Castle's traditionally reconstructed wooden keep to explore its structure. Continue afterwards to historic streets and the Hijikawa riverside, combining castle and town walks.
Official Ehime tourism: Ozu Castle's wooden reconstruction Ozu City castle guide Official sources
Visitor information
Admission
Admission costs JPY 550 for adults or JPY 220 for junior high school students and younger. Ages five and under enter free with a guardian.
Opening hours
The castle opens 09:00–17:00, with ticket sales until 16:30. It opens daily as listed, but check temporary operating notices before visiting.
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What to see at Ozu Castle
Inside the wooden keep
Ozu's keep was reconstructed in wood using traditional methods. Explore its structure inside. If visiting Matsuyama too, compare it with that castle's surviving historic keep.
Official Ehime tourism: Ozu Castle's wooden reconstruction Official Matsuyama Castle keep and fortifications guide
How to get to Ozu Castle
Walk about 30 minutes from JR Iyo-Ozu. For the loop bus, board at Ozu Ekimae and alight at Ozujo-mae: about ten minutes riding plus five walking to the castle. Check frequency and fares separately. Choose a return train that leaves time to reach the station after viewing.
Official Ehime tourism information Ozu City castle guide Official Ehime tourism: Ozu Castle's wooden reconstruction
Before you visit
Leave station-return time after riverside walks
After the castle, continue to old streets and the Hijikawa riverside. Iyo-Ozu–castle walking takes about 30 minutes; choose a return train that leaves time to walk to the station after viewing and sightseeing.
Questions about Ozu Castle
Is Ozu Castle's keep the surviving original building?
The keep is a traditional wooden reconstruction rather than the surviving original. Explore the reconstructed structure inside.
Official sources
- Official Ehime tourism: Ozu Castle's wooden reconstruction ·
- Ozu City castle guide ·
- Official sources ·
- Official sources ·
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