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Tsurugajo
Tsurugajo · Tsurugajo Castle · 鶴ヶ城
Tsurugajo stands out for its red tiles. Walk around the castle to see the exterior, then enter the keep for Aizu history exhibitions. Choose a combined ticket to include Rinkaku Tea House.
Visitor information
Admission
Keep admission costs JPY 410 for adults and JPY 150 for primary and junior high-school students. Adult combined admission to the keep and Rinkaku Tea House costs JPY 520. Check official conditions for free admission for visitors with disabilities.
Opening hours
The keep opens daily from 08:30 to 17:00, with last admission at 16:30. Park evening illumination hours differ from keep visiting hours.
What to see at Tsurugajo
Red tiles and keep exhibitions
See Tsurugajo’s distinctive red tiles while walking around the castle. Visit the keep’s exhibitions to learn about Aizu history.
Official Aizu tourism: Tsurugajo prices, hours, stairs and five-minute walk from bus stop
How to get to Tsurugajo
Take Haikara-san or Akabe from Aizuwakamatsu Station to Tsurugajo-iriguchi. Walk about five minutes to the castle. The buses circle in opposite directions; check the station-bound stop and bus direction for your return.
Official Aizu tourism: Tsurugajo prices, hours, stairs and five-minute walk from bus stop Aizu Bus: loop directions and JPY 250 single/JPY 700 day fares; dated times in revised PDF
Before you visit
Allow for stairs inside
Visiting the keep involves stairs. If stairs are difficult, ask the facility about accessible visiting areas before entering and consider an exterior walk around the castle.
Official Aizu tourism: Tsurugajo prices, hours, stairs and five-minute walk from bus stop
Tickets and booking for Tsurugajo
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Questions about Tsurugajo
Does a Tsurugajo ticket include Rinkaku Tea House?
The combined ticket for the keep and Rinkaku Tea House includes both. Keep-only tickets cover a different area; check the combined ticket if visiting Rinkaku.
Official Aizu tourism: Tsurugajo prices, hours, stairs and five-minute walk from bus stop
Official sources
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- Official Aizu tourism: Tsurugajo prices, hours, stairs and five-minute walk from bus stop ·
- Aizu Bus: loop directions and JPY 250 single/JPY 700 day fares; dated times in revised PDF ·
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