Miyazaki travel
Obi Castle Town
Obi Castle Town · 飫肥城下町
Take a slow walk through Obi's old castle-town lanes and castle ruins. If the town's history interests you, stop at the history museum.
You can combine street walks and indoor visits. Choose a single-site ticket or a combined ticket for several paid facilities according to what you want to see.
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Visitor information
Admission
A single paid facility costs JPY 300 per adult, JPY 200 for senior high school or university students, or JPY 100 for primary or junior high school students. The six-facility combined ticket costs JPY 800, JPY 600 or JPY 350 respectively. Town-walking products with food vouchers are separate. When buying, confirm your chosen facilities are open and included in the ticket.
Opening hours
Castle-town streets have no single admission time. The association's paid facilities are listed as 09:30–16:30, including the history museum. Follow each facility's notices for closures or temporary changes.
What to see at Obi Castle Town
From castle ruins and lanes to indoor history exhibits
Explore the castle ruins and lanes for a sense of the old castle town. Learn more about its history through displays at the history museum. Walk the lanes and stop at attractions that interest you along the way.
How to get to Obi Castle Town
Walk about 15 minutes from JR Obi Station to the tourist car park area. The town is extensive, so allow a separate onward walk to your chosen facility. By bus, take an Obi-bound service from Miyazaki Station and get off at Obi-Joka. Official guidance lists about 2 hours 10 minutes on the bus and about 4 minutes' walking from the stop. The bus time excludes sightseeing and connection waits.
Before you visit
Plan around history museum hours
The history museum opens 09:30–16:30. Visit indoor exhibitions within those hours, then use remaining time for streets around the castle. Check each other facility's guidance for opening hours and temporary closures.
Questions about Obi Castle Town
Do you need a combined ticket to visit only one indoor attraction in Obi?
No. The association lists separate adult single-site tickets at JPY 300 and six-facility combined tickets at JPY 800. Choose after deciding whether to visit one place or several. Town-walking products with food vouchers are separate from the combined ticket.
Official sources
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- Association fees and parking ·
- Station and driving access ·
- Tourism association history museum hours ·
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- Additional Obi access guidance ·
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